Romans 5:2
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New International Version
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
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 American Standard Bible
through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.


King James Bible
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.


Holman Christian Standard Bible
We have also obtained access through Him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.


International Standard Version
Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace by which we have been established, and we boast because of our hope in God's glory.


American Standard Version
through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.


Douay-Rheims Bible
By whom also we have access through faith into this grace, wherein we stand, and glory in the hope of the glory of the sons of God.


Darby Bible Translation
by whom we have also access by faith into this favour in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.


Young's Literal Translation
through whom also we have the access by the faith into this grace in which we have stood, and we boast on the hope of the glory of God.


Commentaries
5:1-5 A blessed change takes place in the sinner's state, when he becomes a true believer, whatever he has been. Being justified by faith he has peace with God. The holy, righteous God, cannot be at peace with a sinner, while under the guilt of sin. Justification takes away the guilt, and so makes way for peace. This is through our Lord Jesus Christ; through him as the great Peace-maker, the Mediator between God and man. The saints' happy state is a state of grace. Into this grace we are brought, which teaches that we were not born in this state. We could not have got into it of ourselves, but we are led into it, as pardoned offenders. Therein we stand, a posture that denotes perseverance; we stand firm and safe, upheld by the power of the enemy. And those who have hope for the glory of God hereafter, have enough to rejoice in now. Tribulation worketh patience, not in and of itself, but the powerful grace of God working in and with the tribulation. Patient sufferers have most of the Divine consolations, which abound as afflictions abound. It works needful experience of ourselves. This hope will not disappoint, because it is sealed with the Holy Spirit as a Spirit of love. It is the gracious work of the blessed Spirit to shed abroad the love of God in the hearts of all the saints. A right sense of God's love to us, will make us not ashamed, either of our hope, or of our sufferings for him.

2. 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, Tholuck, Hodge].

and rejoice—"glory," "boast," "triumph"—"rejoice" is not strong enough.

in hope of the glory of God—On "hope," see on [2197]Ro 5:4.

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