New Living Translation
Romans 5:2
2Because 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.
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
1Therefore, 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. 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. 3We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. 4And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.
Read all of Romans 5Romans 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 10:7so he explained it to them: “I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep.
- John 14:6Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
- Acts 14:27Upon arriving in Antioch, they called the church together and reported everything God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles, too.
- Ephesians 2:18Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.
- Ephesians 3:12Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence.
- Hebrews 10:19And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus.
- 1 Peter 3:18Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but he was raised to life in the Spirit.
- Romans 5:9And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation.
- Romans 8:1So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.
- Romans 14:4Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s help, they will stand and receive his approval.
- John 5:24“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.
- 1 Corinthians 15:1Let me now remind you, dear brothers and sisters, of the Good News I preached to you before. You welcomed it then, and you still stand firm in it.
- Ephesians 6:13Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.
- 1 Peter 1:4and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.
- Romans 5:5And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
- Romans 8:24We were given this hope when we were saved. (If we already have something, we don’t need to hope for it.
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
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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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