Peace with God Through Faith

(A)Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, (B)we[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also (C)obtained access by faith[b] into this grace (D)in which we stand, and (E)we[c] rejoice[d] in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we (F)rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering (G)produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and (H)hope does not put us to shame, because God's love (I)has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

For (J)while we were still weak, at the right time (K)Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but (L)God shows his love for us in that (M)while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, (N)we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from (O)the wrath of God. 10 For if (P)while we were enemies (Q)we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by (R)his life. 11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received (S)reconciliation.

Death in Adam, Life in Christ

12 Therefore, just as (T)sin came into the world through one man, and (U)death through sin, and (V)so death spread to all men[e] because (W)all sinned— 13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but (X)sin is not counted where there is no law. 14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not (Y)like the transgression of Adam, (Z)who was a type of (AA)the one who was to come.

15 But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for (AB)many. 16 And the free gift is not like the result of that one man's sin. For (AC)the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought (AD)justification. 17 For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness (AE)reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.

18 Therefore, as one trespass[f] led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness[g] leads to justification and life for (AF)all men. 19 For as by the one man's (AG)disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's (AH)obedience the many will be made righteous. 20 Now (AI)the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, (AJ)grace abounded all the more, 21 so that, (AK)as sin reigned in death, (AL)grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 5:1 Some manuscripts let us
  2. Romans 5:2 Some manuscripts omit by faith
  3. Romans 5:2 Or let us; also verse 3
  4. Romans 5:2 Or boast; also verses 3, 11
  5. Romans 5:12 The Greek word anthropoi refers here to both men and women; also twice in verse 18
  6. Romans 5:18 Or the trespass of one
  7. Romans 5:18 Or the act of righteousness of one

Das neue Leben, das Gott uns schenkt (Kapitel 5–8)

Mit Gott versöhnt

Nachdem wir durch den Glauben von unserer Schuld freigesprochen sind, haben wir Frieden mit Gott durch unseren Herrn Jesus Christus. Er hat uns die Tür zu diesem neuen Leben geöffnet. Im Vertrauen haben wir dieses Geschenk angenommen, auf das wir uns jetzt gründen. Und mehr noch: Wir werden einmal an Gottes Herrlichkeit teilhaben. Diese Hoffnung erfüllt uns mit Freude und Stolz.

Doch nicht nur dafür sind wir dankbar. Wir danken Gott auch für die Leiden, die wir wegen unseres Glaubens auf uns nehmen müssen. Denn Leid macht geduldig, Geduld aber vertieft und festigt unseren Glauben, und das wiederum stärkt unsere Hoffnung. Diese Hoffnung aber geht nicht ins Leere. Denn uns ist der Heilige Geist geschenkt, und durch ihn hat Gott unsere Herzen mit seiner Liebe erfüllt.

Diese Liebe zeigt sich darin, dass Christus zur rechten Zeit für uns gottlose Menschen gestorben ist. Als wir noch hilflos der Sünde ausgeliefert waren, hat er sein Leben für uns gegeben. Kaum jemand würde für einen anderen Menschen sterben, selbst wenn dieser schuldlos wäre. Es mag ja vorkommen, dass einer sein Leben für einen ganz besonders gütigen Menschen opfert. Gott aber beweist uns seine große Liebe gerade dadurch, dass Christus für uns starb, als wir noch Sünder waren.

Schon jetzt sind wir von Gott angenommen, weil Jesus Christus sein Blut für uns vergossen hat. Und erst recht werden wir am kommenden Gerichtstag durch ihn vor Gottes Zorn gerettet. 10 Als wir Gott noch feindlich gegenüberstanden, hat er uns durch den Tod seines Sohnes mit sich selbst versöhnt. Wie viel mehr werden wir, da wir jetzt Frieden mit Gott haben, am Tag des Gerichts bewahrt bleiben, nachdem ja Christus auferstanden ist und lebt[a].

11 Doch das ist nicht der einzige Grund unserer Freude: Wir loben Gott und danken ihm durch unseren Herrn Jesus Christus, der uns schon jetzt mit Gott versöhnt hat.

Adam brachte den Tod – Christus bringt das Leben

12 Durch einen einzigen Menschen, nämlich durch Adam, ist die Sünde in die Welt gekommen und als Folge davon der Tod. Nun sind alle Menschen dem Tod ausgeliefert, denn alle haben auch selbst gesündigt. 13 Demnach war die Sünde schon da, lange bevor Gott durch Mose das Gesetz gab. Aber wo kein Gesetz ist, kann auch keine Schuld angerechnet werden. 14 Dennoch waren bereits in der Zeit von Adam bis Mose alle Menschen dem Tod verfallen, auch wenn sie nicht wie Adam gegen ein ausdrückliches Gebot von Gott verstießen. Adams Schuld hatte Folgen für alle Menschen. Insofern ist er das genaue Gegenbild zu Christus, der kommen sollte, um uns zu erlösen.

15 Freilich lässt sich die Erlösung, die uns Christus geschenkt hat, nicht mit Adams Verfehlung vergleichen. Denn durch das Vergehen des einen wurde die gesamte Menschheit dem Tod ausgeliefert; durch Jesus Christus aber, diesen einen Menschen, haben alle in überreichem Maß Gottes Barmherzigkeit und Liebe erfahren. 16 Was Gott uns durch Christus geschenkt hat, kann man nicht auf eine Stufe stellen mit dem, was aus Adams Sünde folgte. Gottes Urteilsspruch brachte wegen der einen Sünde von Adam die Verdammnis; was Christus getan hat, brachte trotz unzähliger Sünden den Freispruch. 17 Hat aber die Verfehlung eines einzigen Menschen zur Herrschaft des Todes geführt, um wie viel mehr werden dann alle, die Gottes überreiche Barmherzigkeit und seine Vergebung erfahren haben, durch Jesus Christus leben und mit ihm herrschen[b]!

18 Es steht also fest: Durch die Sünde eines einzigen Menschen sind alle Menschen in Tod und Verderben geraten. Aber durch die Erlösungstat eines einzigen Menschen sind alle mit Gott versöhnt und bekommen neues Leben. 19 Oder anders gesagt: Durch Adams Ungehorsam wurden alle Menschen vor Gott schuldig; aber weil Jesus Christus gehorsam war, werden sie von Gott freigesprochen.

20 Das Gesetz aber kam erst später hinzu. Es sollte das volle Ausmaß von Adams Verfehlung ans Licht bringen. Denn wo sich die ganze Macht der Sünde zeigte, da erwies sich auch Gottes Barmherzigkeit in ihrer ganzen Größe. 21 Denn so wie bisher die Sünde über alle Menschen herrschte und ihnen den Tod brachte, so herrscht jetzt Gottes Gnade: Gott spricht uns von unserer Schuld frei und schenkt uns ewiges Leben durch Jesus Christus, unseren Herrn.

Footnotes

  1. 5,10 Wörtlich: gerettet werden durch sein Leben.
  2. 5,17 Wörtlich: im Leben herrschen durch den einen, Jesus Christus.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

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

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Peace and Hope

Therefore, since we have been justified(A) through faith,(B) we[a] have peace(C) with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,(D) through whom we have gained access(E) by faith into this grace in which we now stand.(F) And we[b] boast in the hope(G) of the glory of God. Not only so, but we[c] also glory in our sufferings,(H) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(I) perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope(J) does not put us to shame, because God’s love(K) has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,(L) who has been given to us.

You see, at just the right time,(M) when we were still powerless,(N) Christ died for the ungodly.(O) Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.(P)

Since we have now been justified(Q) by his blood,(R) how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath(S) through him! 10 For if, while we were God’s enemies,(T) we were reconciled(U) to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!(V) 11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.(W)

Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ

12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man,(X) and death through sin,(Y) and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned(Z)

13 To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law.(AA) 14 Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam,(AB) who is a pattern of the one to come.(AC)

15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man,(AD) how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ,(AE) overflow to the many! 16 Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man’s sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death(AF) reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life(AG) through the one man, Jesus Christ!

18 Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people,(AH) so also one righteous act resulted in justification(AI) and life(AJ) for all people. 19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man(AK) the many were made sinners,(AL) so also through the obedience(AM) of the one man the many will be made righteous.

20 The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase.(AN) But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,(AO) 21 so that, just as sin reigned in death,(AP) so also grace(AQ) might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life(AR) through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 5:1 Many manuscripts let us
  2. Romans 5:2 Or let us
  3. Romans 5:3 Or let us