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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.

Context of Romans 5:2

1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 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. 3Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope.

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 10:7Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.
• John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
• Acts 14:27On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
• Ephesians 2:18For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
• Ephesians 3:12In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
• Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
• 1 Peter 3:18For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.
• Romans 5:9Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!
• Romans 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
• Romans 14:4Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.
• John 5:24“Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.
• 1 Corinthians 15:1Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.
• Ephesians 6:13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
• 1 Peter 1:4and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,
• Romans 5:5And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
• Romans 8:24For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?

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