Romans 5:2

Romans 5:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
• New International Version (NIV)through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Through 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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Context of Romans 5:2

1Now that we have God’s approval by faith, we have peace with God because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done. Through Christ we can approach God and stand in his favor. So we brag because of our confidence that we will receive glory from God. 3But that’s not all. We also brag when we are suffering. We know that suffering creates endurance, 4endurance creates character, and character creates confidence.

Romans 5:2 word by word

δι᾽ οὗ καὶ τὴν προσαγωγὴν ἐσχήκαμεν τῇ πίστει εἰς τὴν χάριν ταύτην ἐν ᾗ ἑστήκαμεν, καὶ καυχώμεθα ἐπ᾽ ἐλπίδι τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• we haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• accessὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• accessπροσαγωγήprosagōgē · accessG4318
• by faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• whereinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• we standἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• rejoiceκαυχάομαιkauchaomai · to boastG2744
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680
• of the gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Romans 5:2

• John 10:7Jesus emphasized, “I can guarantee this truth: I am the gate for the sheep.
• John 14:6Jesus answered him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father except through me.
• Acts 14:27When they arrived, they called the members of the church together. They reported everything God had done through them, especially that he had given people who were not Jewish the opportunity to believe.
• Ephesians 2:18So Jewish and non-Jewish people can go to the Father in one Spirit.
• Ephesians 3:12We can go to God with bold confidence through faith in Christ.
• Hebrews 10:19Brothers and sisters, because of the blood of Jesus we can now confidently go into the holy place.
• 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.
• Romans 5:9Since Christ’s blood has now given us God’s approval, we are even more certain that Christ will save us from God’s anger.
• Romans 8:1So those who are believers in Christ Jesus can no longer be condemned.
• Romans 14:4Who are you to criticize someone else’s servant? The Lord will determine whether his servant has been successful. The servant will be successful because the Lord makes him successful.
• John 5:24I can guarantee this truth: Those who listen to what I say and believe in the one who sent me will have eternal life. They won’t be judged because they have already passed from death to life.
• 1 Corinthians 15:1Brothers and sisters, I’m making known to you the Good News which I already told you, which you received, and on which your faith is based.
• Ephesians 6:13For this reason, take up all the armor that God supplies. Then you will be able to take a stand during these evil days. Once you have overcome all obstacles, you will be able to stand your ground.
• 1 Peter 1:4We have been born into a new life which has an inheritance that can’t be destroyed or corrupted and can’t fade away. That inheritance is kept in heaven for you,
• Romans 5:5We’re not ashamed to have this confidence, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
• Romans 8:24We were saved with this hope in mind. If we hope for something we already see, it’s not really hope. Who hopes for what can be seen?

Commentaries on Romans 5:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2By whom also - We are not only indebted to our Lord Jesus Christ for the free and full pardon which we have received, but our continuance in a justified state depends upon his gracious influence in our hearts, and his intercession before the throne of God. We have access - , We have received this access. It was only through Christ that we could at first approach God; and it is only through him that the privilege is continued to us. And this access to God…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2We have access - See the note at John 14:6, “I am the way,” etc. Doddridge renders it, “by whom we have been introduced,” etc. It means, “by whom we have the privilege of obtaining the favor of God which we enjoy when we are justified.” The word rendered “access” occurs but in two other places in the New Testament, Ephesians 2:18; Ephesians 3:12. By Jesus Christ the way is opened for us to obtain the favor of God. By faith - By means of faith, Romans…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Grace: God’s grace (Greek charis) is so central that Paul uses this word to describe our whole life as believers. Grace does not only begin the Christian life. Believers continue to depend on God’s grace every day. in which we stand: This indicates that we need God's grace throughout the Christian life, not just at the beginning. Sharing God’s glory describes the hope believers have for the future. Paul introduces this hope here and explains it more fully…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. By whom also we have--"have had" access by faith into this grace--favor with God. wherein we stand--that is "To that same faith which first gave us 'peace with God' we owe our introduction into that permanent standing in the favor of God which the justified enjoy." As it is difficult to distinguish this from the peace first mentioned, we regard it as merely an additional phase of the same [Meyer, Philippi, Mehring], rather than something new [Beza…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 5:2

• Atonement
• Catholicity
• God
• Grace of God
• Happiness
• Hope
• Joy
• Righteousness
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Abound
• Access
• Atonement
• Condemnation
• Contentment
• Die
• Disobedience
• Faith

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