Results of Justification

(A)Therefore, having been justified by faith, [a](B)we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we also have (C)obtained our introduction by faith into this grace (D)in which we stand; and [b]we celebrate in hope of the glory of God. (E)And not only this, but [c]we also (F)celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about (G)perseverance; and (H)perseverance, (I)proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope (J)does not disappoint, because the love of God has been (K)poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 5:1 Two early mss let’s have
  2. Romans 5:2 Lit we boast; or let’s
  3. Romans 5:3 Lit we also boast; or let’s also boast

We Enjoy Peace with God through Jesus

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have[a] peace with God through our Lord Jesus the Messiah.[b] Through him we have also obtained[c] access by faith[d] into this grace by which we have been established, and we boast[e] because of our hope in God’s glory. Not only that, but we also boast[f] in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope. Now this hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 5:1 Other mss. read let’s have
  2. Romans 5:1 Or Christ
  3. Romans 5:2 Or let’s also obtain
  4. Romans 5:2 Other mss. lack by faith
  5. Romans 5:2 Or let’s boast
  6. Romans 5:3 Or let’s also boast