English Standard Version
Romans 5:1
1Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
- New International Version (NIV)Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- New Living Translation (NLT)Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.
Context of Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
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Δικαιωθέντες οὖν ἐκ πίστεως εἰρήνην ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν θεὸν διὰ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- being justifiedδικαιόωdikaioō · to justifyG1344
- byἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- we haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
- withπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
Cross-references for Romans 5:1
- Romans 5:9Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.
- Romans 1:17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, "The righteous shall live by faith."
- Romans 3:22the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
- Romans 4:5And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,
- Romans 9:30What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith;
- Romans 10:10For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
- Habakkuk 2:4"Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith.
- John 3:16"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
- John 5:24Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
- Acts 13:38Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
- Galatians 2:16yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
- Galatians 3:11Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for "The righteous shall live by faith."
- Galatians 5:4You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace.
- Philippians 3:9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—
- James 2:23and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness"—and he was called a friend of God.
- Romans 5:10For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
Commentaries on Romans 5:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Therefore being justified by faith - The apostle takes it for granted that he has proved that justification is by faith, and that the Gentiles have an equal title with the Jews to salvation by faith. And now he proceeds to show the effects produced in the hearts of the believing Gentiles by this doctrine. We are justified - have all our sins pardoned by faith, as the instrumental cause; for, being sinners, we have no works of righteousness that we can…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Therefore - ̓͂ ounSince we are thus justified, or as a consequence of being justified, we have peace. Being justified by faith - See the notes at Romans 1:17; Romans 3:24; Romans 4:5. We - That is, all who are justified. The apostle is evidently speaking of true Christians. Have peace with God - see the note at John 14:27. True religion is often represented as peace with God; see Acts 10:36; Romans 8:6; Romans 10:15; Romans 14:17; Galatians 5:22; see also…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The happy effects of justification through faith in the righteousness of Christ. (1-5) That we are reconciled by his blood. (6-11) The fall of Adam brought all mankind into sin and death. (12-14) The grace of God, through the righteousness of Christ, has more power to bring salvation, than Adam's sin had to bring misery, (15-19) as grace did superabound. (20-21) Verses 1-5 A blessed change takes place in the sinner's state, when he becomes a true…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Paul now moves from the good news about how people begin a relationship with God to the security of that relationship. Christians have a strong and lasting promise. This promise rests on God’s work in Jesus Christ, God’s love for them, and the power of the Holy Spirit. This promise shapes the teaching in these chapters (5:1–11; 8:18–39). Paul explains it by showing that believers have been moved from the realm of Adam to the realm of Christ (5:12–21)…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-11The proof of this doctrine being now concluded, the apostle comes here to treat of its fruits, reserving the full consideration of this topic to another stage of the argument (Ro 8:1-39). 1. Therefore being--"having been." justified by faith, we have peace with God, &c.--If we are to be guided by manuscript authority, the true reading here, beyond doubt, is, "Let us have peace"; a reading, however, which most reject, because they think it unnatural to…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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