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Romans 5

BSB·21 verses ·New Testament
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1Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, since we have been justifiedΔικαιωθέντεςDikaiōthentes — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → throughἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →, we haveἔχομεν*echomen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηνeirēnēn — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, 2throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → whomοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we have gainedἐσχήκαμενeschēkamen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → accessπροσαγωγὴνprosagōgēn — Access, introduction, or approach to someoneG4318 — Full Word Study → byτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → faithπίστειpistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → graceχάρινcharin — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whichhē — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we standἑστήκαμενhestēkamen — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → we rejoiceκαυχώμεθαkauchōmetha — to boast, glory, or take pride in somethingG2744 — Full Word Study → inἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the hope of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξηςdoxēs — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 3NotΟὐOu — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → that, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → we also rejoiceκαυχώμεθαkauchōmetha — to boast, glory, or take pride in somethingG2744 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → our sufferingsθλίψεσινthlipsesin — Pressure, affliction, tribulationG2347 — Full Word Study →, because we knowεἰδότεςeidotes — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → sufferingθλῖψιςthlipsis — Pressure, affliction, tribulationG2347 — Full Word Study → producesκατεργάζεταιkatergazetai — to work out, accomplish, produceG2716 — Full Word Study → perseveranceὑπομονὴνhypomonēn — Steadfast endurance; patient perseverance through trialsG5281 — Full Word Study →; 4perseveranceὑπομονὴhypomonē — Steadfast endurance; patient perseverance through trialsG5281 — Full Word Study →, characterδοκιμήνdokimēn — proof or evidence through testingG1382 — Full Word Study →; andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → characterδοκιμὴdokimē — proof or evidence through testingG1382 — Full Word Study →, hopeἐλπίδαelpida — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study →. 5Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → hopeἐλπὶςelpis — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study → does not disappoint us, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has poured outἐκκέχυταιekkechytai — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → His loveἀγάπηagapē — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study → intoἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαιςkardiais — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the Holy SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, whomτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → He has givenδοθέντοςdothentos — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 6Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → atκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → justἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → the right time, whileἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → we wereὄντωνontōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → stillἜτιEti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → powerlessἀσθενῶνasthenōn — Weak, feeble, lacking strength or powerG772 — Full Word Study →, ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → diedἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → the ungodly. 7Veryγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → rarelyμόλιςmolis — with difficulty; barely; scarcelyG3433 — Full Word Study → will anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → dieἀποθανεῖταιapothaneitai — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → a righteous man, thoughγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → a good man someoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → might possibly dareτολμᾷtolma — to dare, be bold, show courageG5111 — Full Word Study → to dieἀποθανεῖνapothanein — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →. 8Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → provesσυνίστησινsynistēsin — to commend, approve, or demonstrateG4921 — Full Word Study → Hisἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → loveἀγάπηνagapēn — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → in thisὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study →: While weἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → wereὄντωνontōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → stillἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōn — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →, ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → diedἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 9Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, since we have now been justified byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματιhaimati — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →, how muchΠολλῷPollō — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → moreμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → shall we be savedσωθησόμεθαsōthēsometha — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → wrathὀργῆςorgēs — Divine or human anger; wrathG3709 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →! 10Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study →, when we wereὄντεςontes — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → enemies of God, we were reconciledκατηλλάγημενkatēllagēmen — to reconcile, restore relationshipG2644 — Full Word Study → to Him throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱοῦHuiou — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, how muchπολλῷpollō — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → moreμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study →, having been reconciledκαταλλαγέντεςkatallagentes — to reconcile, restore relationshipG2644 — Full Word Study →, shall we be savedσωθησόμεθαsōthēsometha — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → throughἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lifeζωῇzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →! 11Notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → thatδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → we also rejoiceκαυχώμενοιkauchōmenoi — to boast, glory, or take pride in somethingG2744 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → whomοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we have now receivedἐλάβομενelabomen — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → reconciliationκαταλλαγὴνkatallagēn — Restoration of broken relationship; reconciliationG2643 — Full Word Study →. 12ThereforeΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study →, just asὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → enteredεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → oneἑνὸςhenos — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → deathθάνατοςthanatos — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → deathθάνατοςthanatos — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → was passed onδιῆλθενdiēlthen — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπουςanthrōpous — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, becauseἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → sinnedἥμαρτονhēmarton — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study →. 13Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the world beforeἄχριachri — Until, up to, as far asG891 — Full Word Study → the law was given; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → is not taken into accountἐλλογεῖταιellogeitai — to charge to one's account; to imputeG1677 — Full Word Study → when there isὄντοςontos — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →. 14Neverthelessἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, deathθάνατοςthanatos — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → reignedἐβασίλευσενebasileusen — to reign, to rule, to exercise royal authorityG936 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → AdamἈδὰμAdam — Man, mankindG76 — Full Word Study → untilμέχριmechri — until, up to the point thatG3360 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσέωςMōuseōs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study →, evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → overἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → did not sinἁμαρτήσανταςhamartēsantas — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → way thatὁμοιώματιhomoiōmati — likeness, similarity, form, or imageG3667 — Full Word Study → AdamἈδάμAdam — Man, mankindG76 — Full Word Study → transgressedπαραβάσεωςparabaseōs — Violation of law; breaking of a commandG3847 — Full Word Study →. Heὅςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a patternτύποςtypos — example, pattern, or model to followG5179 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → One to come. 15ButἈλλ’All’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → giftχάρισμαcharisma — spiritual gift or divine grace-giftG5486 — Full Word Study → is not likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → trespassπαράπτωμαparaptōma — A deliberate transgression or breach of covenantG3900 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → diedἀπέθανονapethanon — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → by theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → trespassπαραπτώματιparaptōmati — A deliberate transgression or breach of covenantG3900 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → one man, how muchπολλῷpollō — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → moreμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → did God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → graceχάριςcharis — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → giftδωρεὰdōrea — a free gift; gracious donationG1431 — Full Word Study → that came byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the grace of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → oneἑνὸςhenos — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, aboundἐπερίσσευσενeperisseusen — To abound, exceed, or have in abundanceG4052 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοὺςpollous — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →! 16Againκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → giftδώρημαdōrēma — A free gift; something given graciouslyG1434 — Full Word Study → is not likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → the result of the one man’s sinἁμαρτήσαντοςhamartēsantos — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study →: Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίμαkrima — judgment, verdict, or judicial decisionG2917 — Full Word Study → that followed one sin brought condemnationκατάκριμαkatakrima — Judicial condemnation; a sentence of guilty judgmentG2631 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → giftχάρισμαcharisma — spiritual gift or divine grace-giftG5486 — Full Word Study → that followed manyπολλῶνpollōn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → trespassesπαραπτωμάτωνparaptōmatōn — A deliberate transgression or breach of covenantG3900 — Full Word Study → brought justificationδικαίωμαdikaiōma — Righteous act, just decree, or ordinanceG1345 — Full Word Study →. 17Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study →, by theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → trespassπαραπτώματιparaptōmati — A deliberate transgression or breach of covenantG3900 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → one man, deathθάνατοςthanatos — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → reignedἐβασίλευσενebasileusen — to reign, to rule, to exercise royal authorityG936 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → that one man, how muchπολλῷpollō — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → moreμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → will those who receiveλαμβάνοντεςlambanontes — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → an abundance of grace and of theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → giftδωρεᾶςdōreas — a free gift; gracious donationG1431 — Full Word Study → of righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēs — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study → reignβασιλεύσουσινbasileusousin — to reign, to rule, to exercise royal authorityG936 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → lifeζωῇzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → one manἑνὸςhenos — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →! 18SoἌραAra — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, just asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → oneἑνὸςhenos — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → trespassπαραπτώματοςparaptōmatos — A deliberate transgression or breach of covenantG3900 — Full Word Study → brought condemnationκατάκριμαkatakrima — Judicial condemnation; a sentence of guilty judgmentG2631 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπουςanthrōpous — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → oneἑνὸςhenos — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → act of righteousnessδικαιώματοςdikaiōmatos — Righteous act, just decree, or ordinanceG1345 — Full Word Study → brought justificationδικαίωσινdikaiōsin — Justification; the act of being declared righteousG1347 — Full Word Study → and life forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπουςanthrōpous — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 19For just asὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disobedienceπαρακοῆςparakoēs — Disobedience, failure to obeyG3876 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → oneἑνὸςhenos — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοίpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → were madeκατεστάθησανkatestathēsan — to appoint, ordain, or constitute in an officeG2525 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλοὶhamartōloi — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →, soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → obedienceὑπακοῆςhypakoēs — Submission to authority; willing obedienceG5218 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → one man theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοίpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → will be madeκατασταθήσονταιkatastathēsontai — to appoint, ordain, or constitute in an officeG2525 — Full Word Study → righteousδίκαιοιdikaioi — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study →. 20The law came inπαρεισῆλθενpareisēlthen — to enter secretly or stealthilyG3922 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → trespassπαράπτωμαparaptōma — A deliberate transgression or breach of covenantG3900 — Full Word Study → would increaseπλεονάσῃpleonasē — to increase, abound, or multiply abundantlyG4121 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whereοὗhou — where, whither, to which placeG3757 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → increasedἐπλεόνασενepleonasen — to increase, abound, or multiply abundantlyG4121 — Full Word Study →, graceχάριςcharis — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → increased all the moreὑπερεπερίσσευσενhypereperisseusen — to abound exceedingly, overflow abundantlyG5248 — Full Word Study →, 21so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study →, just asὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → reignedἐβασίλευσενebasileusen — to reign, to rule, to exercise royal authorityG936 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτῳthanatō — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →, soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → graceχάριςcharis — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → might reignβασιλεύσῃbasileusē — to reign, to rule, to exercise royal authorityG936 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēs — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study → to bringεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Romans 5
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Romans 5 is one of Scripture's most profound and reassuring chapters, moving from the objective fact of our justification to the experiential reality of peace with God, and then to the great theological truth of Christ as the "Second Adam." Paul shows that justification by faith alone produces immediate peace and future hope, that suffering refines our faith, and that Christ's one act of obedience undoes and exceeds the damage of Adam's one act of disobedience. This chapter anchors Christian assurance in both Christ's finished work and the promise of eternal life.

Verses 1-5: The Fruits of Justification

Paul begins with a watershed word: "Therefore" (verse 1). Having established in chapters 3-4 that we are justified by faith alone, he now draws out what this means experientially. To be justified is to be declared righteous before God—and the immediate result is peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. This is not a feeling but a legal status: the enmity between God and the sinner is over.

Verses 2-5 deepen this: we have access into grace, we stand secure in it, and we "rejoice in hope of the glory of God"—the future inheritance of heaven itself. But Paul adds something striking (verse 3): we should glory not only in hope, but in tribulations also. This is not masochism; it is confident faith. Trials produce patience (endurance), patience produces character ("experience"), and character produces hope—a hope that maketh not ashamed (verse 5) because the Holy Spirit has poured God's love into our hearts. Suffering, when met with faith, deepens our assurance rather than undermining it.

Application: When trials come, they are not evidence that God has abandoned us. Instead, they are opportunities for the Spirit to deepen our confidence in His love and strengthen our character.

Verses 6-11: The Measure of God's Love

Paul now demonstrates the greatness of God's love by contrast. In verse 6, Christ died for the ungodly—those without strength or merit. Verses 7-8 expand the argument: one might die for a righteous or good person, but it would be remarkable. God's love, however, is utterly different: while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Not for the worthy, but for rebels against Him.

This historical fact (Christ's death) guarantees our future salvation (verses 9-10). If God justified us while we were enemies, then now that we are reconciled, shall we not much more be saved—not just from sin's guilt, but from God's wrath? Verse 11 concludes this section with joy: we rejoice in God through Christ, who has given us the atonement (the removal of our sins through His sacrifice).

Application: Our assurance of eternal security rests not on our continued goodness, but on Christ's completed work and God's demonstrated love toward us at our worst.

Verses 12-21: Adam and Christ—The Two Adams

The final section presents theology's grandest comparison. Adam's one sin brought death to all humanity (verse 12). Sin entered the world through him, and death followed, for all have sinned. Verses 13-14 clarify that even before the Law was given, death reigned—proving that sin's power is universal and fundamental.

But verses 15-21 pivot to the surpassing superiority of Christ's work. If Adam's one transgression condemned many, how much more does Christ's one obedience justify many! The contrast is not equal—grace abounds much more (verses 15, 20). Where sin multiplied through the Law, grace multiplied far beyond it. Verse 21 reaches the crescendo: as sin reigned unto death, so grace reigns through righteousness unto eternal life in Christ.

Application: No matter how deeply sin has marked human history or your personal history, Christ's redemption is infinitely greater. His obedience covers all our disobedience.

Application for Today

Romans 5 invites us to live from a place of settled peace, confident that God has declared us righteous through faith in Christ alone. When suffering comes, we can rejoice, knowing it deepens our hope. And we can rest in the certainty that Christ's one perfect act of obedience has secured our eternal destiny more firmly than Adam's sin ever threatened it. This is the gospel: not good advice, but good news.

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