Romans 4:25

Romans 4:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
• New International Version (NIV)He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
• English Standard Version (ESV)who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
• New King James Version (NKJV)who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.

Context of Romans 4:25

23But the words “his faith was regarded as the basis of his approval by God” were written not only for him 24but also for us. Our faith will be regarded as the basis of our approval by God—each of us who believe in the one who brought Jesus, our Lord, back to life. Jesus, our Lord, was handed over to death because of our failures and was brought back to life so that we could receive God’s approval.

Romans 4:25 word by word

ὃς παρεδόθη διὰ τὰ παραπτώματα ἡμῶν καὶ ἠγέρθη διὰ τὴν δικαίωσιν ἡμῶν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• was deliveredπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• offencesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• offencesπαράπτωμαparaptōma · trespassG3900
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• was raised againἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
• justificationδικαίωσιςdikaiōsis · justificationG1347

Cross-references for Romans 4:25

• Romans 3:25God showed that Christ is the throne of mercy where God’s approval is given through faith in Christ’s blood. In his patience God waited to deal with sins committed in the past.
• Romans 5:6Look at it this way: At the right time, while we were still helpless, Christ died for ungodly people.
• Romans 8:3It is impossible to do what God’s standards demand because of the weakness our human nature has. But God sent his Son to have a human nature as sinners have and to pay for sin. That way God condemned sin in our corrupt nature.
• Isaiah 53:5He was wounded for our rebellious acts. He was crushed for our sins. He was punished so that we could have peace, and we received healing from his wounds.
• Daniel 9:24“Seventy sets of seven time periods have been assigned for your people and your holy city. These time periods will serve to bring an end to rebellion, to stop sin, to forgive wrongs, to usher in everlasting righteousness, to put a seal on a prophet’s vision, and to anoint the Most Holy One.
• Zechariah 13:7“Arise, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is my friend,” declares the Lord of Armies. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered. Then I will turn my hand against the little ones.”
• Matthew 20:28It’s the same way with the Son of Man. He didn’t come so that others could serve him. He came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many people.”
• 1 Corinthians 15:3I passed on to you the most important points of doctrine that I had received: Christ died to take away our sins as the Scriptures predicted.
• 2 Corinthians 5:21God had Christ, who was sinless, take our sin so that we might receive God’s approval through him.
• Galatians 1:4In order to free us from this present evil world, Christ took the punishment for our sins, because that was what our God and Father wanted.
• Galatians 3:13Christ paid the price to free us from the curse that the laws in Moses’ Teachings bring by becoming cursed instead of us. Scripture says, “Everyone who is hung on a tree is cursed.”
• Ephesians 5:2Live in love as Christ also loved us. He gave his life for us as an offering and sacrifice, a soothing aroma to God.
• Hebrews 9:28Likewise, Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of humanity, and after that he will appear a second time. This time he will not deal with sin, but he will save those who eagerly wait for him.
• 1 Peter 1:18Realize that you weren’t set free from the worthless life handed down to you from your ancestors by a payment of silver or gold which can be destroyed.
• 1 Peter 2:24Christ carried our sins in his body on the cross so that freed from our sins, we could live a life that has God’s approval. His wounds have healed you.
• 1 Peter 3:18This is true because Christ suffered for our sins once. He was an innocent person, but he suffered for guilty people so that he could bring you to God. His body was put to death, but he was brought to life through his spirit.

Commentaries on Romans 4:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Who was delivered for our offenses - Who was delivered up to death as a sacrifice for our sins; for in what other way, or for what other purpose could He, who is innocence itself, be delivered for our offenses? And was raised again for our justification - He was raised that we might have the fullest assurance that the death of Christ had accomplished the end for which it took place; viz. our reconciliation to God, and giving us a title to that eternal…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Who was delivered - To death; compare the notes at Acts 2:23. For our offences - On account of our crimes. He was delivered up to death in order to make expiation for our sins. And was raised again - From the dead. For our justification - On account of our justification. In order that we may be justified. The word “justification” here seems to be used in a large sense, to denote acceptance with God; including not merely the formal act by which God pardons…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-25Verses 23-25 The history of Abraham, and of his justification, was recorded to teach men of after-ages; those especially to whom the gospel was then made known. It is plain, that we are not justified by the merit of our own works, but by faith in Jesus Christ and his righteousness; which is the truth urged in this and the foregoing chapter, as the great spring and foundation of all comfort. Christ did meritoriously work our justification and salvation by…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2523-25. Now, &c.--Here is the application of this whole argument about Abraham: These things were not recorded as mere historical facts, but as illustrations for all time of God's method of justification by faith.Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 4:25

• Atonement
• Bigotry
• Catholicity
• Faith
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Justification
• Salvation
• Suffering

In the dictionaries

• Flesh
• Impute
• Quicken
• Raise
• Reckon
• Resurrection of Christ
• Stagger
• Unbelief
• Void
• Agony

Commentaries on Romans 4

• 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