Faith Triumphs

Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith,(A) we have peace[a] with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.(B) We have also obtained access through Him(C) by faith[b] into this grace in which we stand,(D) and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. And not only that,(E) but we also rejoice in our afflictions,(F) because we know that affliction produces endurance,(G) endurance produces proven character,(H) and proven character produces hope. This hope will not disappoint us,(I) because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts(J) through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Those Declared Righteous Are Reconciled

For while we were still helpless, at the appointed moment,(K) Christ died for the ungodly. For rarely will someone die for a just person—though for a good person perhaps someone might even dare to die. But God proves(L) His own love for us(M) in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us! Much more then, since we have now been declared righteous by His blood,(N) we will be saved through Him from wrath.(O) 10 For if, while we were enemies,(P) we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, then how much more, having been reconciled, will we be saved by His life!(Q) 11 And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We have now received this reconciliation through Him.(R)

Death through Adam and Life through Christ

12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man,(S) and death through sin,(T) in this way death spread to all men,(U) because all sinned.[c] 13 In fact, sin was in the world before the law, but sin is not charged to a person’s account when there is no law.(V) 14 Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who did not sin in the likeness of Adam’s transgression.(W) He is a prototype[d] of the Coming One.(X)

15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if by the one man’s trespass the many died, how much more have the grace of God and the gift overflowed to the many by the grace of the one man,(Y) Jesus Christ. 16 And the gift is not like the one man’s sin, because from one sin came the judgment,(Z) resulting in condemnation, but from many trespasses came the gift, resulting in justification.[e] 17 Since by the one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the overflow of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life(AA) through the one man, Jesus Christ.

18 So then, as through one trespass there is condemnation for everyone, so also through one righteous act there is life-giving justification[f](AB) for everyone. 19 For just as through one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners,(AC) so also through the one man’s obedience(AD) the many will be made righteous. 20 The law came along to multiply the trespass.(AE) But where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more(AF) 21 so that, just as sin reigned in death,(AG) so also grace will reign(AH) through righteousness, resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 5:1 Other mss read faith, let us have peace, which can also be translated faith, let us grasp the fact that we have peace
  2. Romans 5:2 Other mss omit by faith
  3. Romans 5:12 Or have sinned
  4. Romans 5:14 Or figure, or pattern; = an OT person or thing that prefigures a NT person or thing
  5. Romans 5:16 Or acquittal
  6. Romans 5:18 Lit is justification of life

La vie nouvelle en Christ, par l’Esprit

La paix avec Dieu

Puisque nous avons été déclarés justes en raison de notre foi, nous sommes[a] en paix avec Dieu grâce à notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ. Par lui, nous avons eu accès, au moyen de la foi[b], à ce don gratuit de Dieu qui nous est désormais acquis ; et notre fierté se fonde sur l’espérance d’avoir part à la gloire de Dieu.

Mieux encore ! Nous tirons fierté même de nos détresses, car nous savons que la détresse produit la persévérance, la persévérance conduit à une fidélité éprouvée, et la fidélité éprouvée nourrit l’espérance. Or, notre espérance ne risque pas de tourner à notre confusion, car Dieu a versé son amour dans notre cœur par l’Esprit Saint qu’il nous a donné.

En effet, au moment fixé par Dieu, alors que nous étions encore sans force, Christ est mort pour des pécheurs. A peine accepterait-on de mourir pour un juste ; peut-être quelqu’un irait-il jusqu’à mourir pour le bien[c]. Mais voici comment Dieu nous montre l’amour qu’il a pour nous : alors que nous étions encore des pécheurs, Christ est mort pour nous.

Donc, puisque nous sommes maintenant déclarés justes grâce à son sacrifice[d], nous serons, à plus forte raison encore, sauvés par lui de la colère à venir.

10 Alors que nous étions ses ennemis, Dieu nous a réconciliés avec lui par la mort de son Fils ; à plus forte raison, maintenant que nous sommes réconciliés, serons-nous sauvés par sa vie. 11 Mieux encore : nous plaçons désormais notre fierté en Dieu par notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ qui nous a obtenu la réconciliation.

Condamnés en Adam, déclarés justes en Christ

12 C’est pourquoi, de même que par un seul homme, le péché est entré dans le monde et par le péché, la mort, et ainsi la mort a atteint tous les hommes parce que tous ont péché[e]

13 En effet, jusqu’à ce que Dieu donne la Loi de Moïse, le péché existait bien dans le monde ; or le péché n’est pas pris en compte quand la Loi n’existe pas. 14 Et pourtant, la mort a régné depuis Adam jusqu’à Moïse, même sur les hommes qui n’avaient pas commis une faute semblable à celle d’Adam – qui est comparable à celui qui devait venir.

15 Mais il y a une différence entre la faute et le don de la grâce ! En effet, si la faute d’un seul a eu pour conséquence la mort de beaucoup, à bien plus forte raison la grâce de Dieu, don gratuit qui vient d’un seul homme, Jésus-Christ, a surabondé pour beaucoup.

16 Quelle différence aussi entre les conséquences du péché d’un seul et le don ! En effet, le jugement intervenant à cause d’un seul homme a entraîné la condamnation, mais le don de grâce, intervenant à la suite de nombreuses fautes, a conduit à l’acquittement. 17 Car si, par la faute commise par un seul homme, la mort a régné à cause de ce seul homme, à bien plus forte raison ceux qui reçoivent l’abondance de la grâce qu’est le don de la justification régneront-ils dans la vie par Jésus-Christ, lui seul.

18 Ainsi donc, comme une seule faute a entraîné la condamnation de tous les hommes, un seul acte satisfaisant à la justice a obtenu pour tous les hommes l’acquittement qui leur assure la vie. 19 Comme, par la désobéissance d’un seul, beaucoup d’hommes ont été déclarés pécheurs devant Dieu, de même, par l’obéissance d’un seul, beaucoup seront déclarés justes devant Dieu.

20 Quant à la Loi, elle est intervenue pour que le péché prolifère. Mais là où le péché a proliféré, la grâce a surabondé 21 pour que, comme le péché a régné par la mort, de même la grâce règne par la justice que Dieu accorde et qui aboutit à la vie éternelle par Jésus-Christ notre Seigneur.

Footnotes

  1. 5.1 Certains manuscrits ont : soyons… en paix.
  2. 5.2 L’expression au moyen de la foi est absente de certains manuscrits.
  3. 5.7 Autre traduction : pour un homme de bien.
  4. 5.9 Voir note 3.25.
  5. 5.12 La phrase de Paul reste en suspens à la fin de ce verset. Elle sera reprise au v. 18 après la parenthèse explicative des v. 13-17.

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