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Romans 5 American Standard Version (1901)

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1◆ Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; 2 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. 3 And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; 4 and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope: 5 and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us. 6 For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for the good man some one would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from the wrath [of God] through him. 10 For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life; 11 and not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. 12 Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all 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 until Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the likeness of Adam’s transgression, who is a figure of him that was to come. 15 But not as the trespass, so also [is] the free gift. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound unto the many. 16 And not as through one that sinned, [so] is the gift: for the judgment [came] of one unto condemnation, but the free gift [came] of many trespasses unto justification. 17 For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, [even] Jesus Christ. 18 So then as through one trespass [the judgment came] unto all men to condemnation; even so through one act of righteousness [the free gift came] unto all men to justification of life. 19 For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one shall the many be made righteous. 20 And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly: 21 that, as sin reigned in death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Cross references (21)

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  1. 1 Isaiah 32:17; John 16:33; Romans 15:13; Colossians 1:20; Acts 13:38–39
  2. 2 Ephesians 2:18; Ephesians 3:12; Romans 12:12; 1 Corinthians 15:1; 1 Peter 3:18
  3. 3 James 1:2–3; James 1:12; 1 Peter 3:14; 2 Corinthians 12:9–10; 2 Corinthians 4:17
  4. 4 1 Peter 5:10; James 1:12; 2 Corinthians 4:8–12; 2 Timothy 4:16–18; 1 Peter 1:6–7
  5. 5 Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 3:16–19; Philippians 1:20; 2 Timothy 1:12; 2 Corinthians 1:22
  6. 6 Ephesians 2:1–5; Romans 5:8; Colossians 2:13; Titus 3:3–5; Romans 5:10
  7. 7 John 15:13; 1 John 3:16; Romans 16:4; Acts 11:24; Psalm 112:5
  8. 8 John 15:13; John 3:16; Romans 5:6; 1 Peter 3:18; 1 John 4:9–10
  9. 9 1 Thessalonians 1:10; Romans 8:1; Ephesians 2:13; Romans 3:24–26; John 5:24
  10. 10 2 Corinthians 5:18–19; 2 Corinthians 4:10–11; Romans 8:32; Colossians 1:20–21; Hebrews 7:25
  11. 11 2 Corinthians 5:18–19; Romans 5:10; Isaiah 61:10; Habakkuk 3:17–18; Philippians 4:4
  12. 12 1 Corinthians 15:21–22; Romans 5:19; Romans 6:23; Romans 3:23; James 1:15
  13. 13 Romans 4:15; 1 Corinthians 15:56; 1 John 3:4; Genesis 4:7–11; Genesis 38:10
  14. 14 1 Corinthians 15:45; Hebrews 9:27; Romans 5:17; Genesis 7:22; Romans 8:22
  15. 15 Romans 5:12; Ephesians 2:8; Romans 6:23; 1 John 5:11; 2 Corinthians 9:15
  16. 16 Acts 13:38–39; Isaiah 44:22; Isaiah 1:18; Isaiah 43:25; 1 Corinthians 11:32
  17. 17 1 Corinthians 15:21–22; 1 Corinthians 15:49; Romans 5:12; John 10:10; 2 Timothy 2:12
  18. 18 1 Corinthians 15:22; Romans 5:12; Romans 5:15; Acts 13:39; Romans 5:19
  19. 19 Romans 5:18; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:8; Romans 5:12; Ephesians 1:6
  20. 20 Romans 6:1; Titus 3:3–7; Psalm 25:11; Romans 6:14; Galatians 3:19–25
  21. 21 Titus 2:11; Romans 6:14; Romans 5:14; John 1:16–17; Romans 8:10

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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Commentary 5:12 John Chrysostom, Homilies on Romans (Homily X)

    As the best physicians always take great pains to discover the source of diseases, and go to the very fountain of the mischief, so doth the blessed Paul also.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 11 (1889)

  2. Quotes verse 5:17 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book III, Chapter XVI)

    Concurring with these statements, Paul, speaking to the Romans, declares: "Much more they who receive abundance of grace and righteousness for [eternal] life, shall reign by one, Christ Jesus." It follows from this, that he knew nothing of that Christ who flew away from Jesus; nor did he of the Saviour above, whom they hold to be impassible.

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  3. Quotes verse 5:5 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book IV, Chapters IV–VII)

    … not then my friend, nor, indeed, afterwards, as true friendship is; for true it is not but in such as Thou bindest together, cleaving unto Thee by that love which is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, which is given unto us. But yet it was too sweet, being ripened by the fervour of similar studies.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  4. Quotes verse 5:10 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily XXXIX)

    "For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God, much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved." "But this way," it will be said, "is strait and narrow." Well, but the former, through which thou hast come, is not strait and narrow only, but even impassable, and full of savage wild beasts.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)

  5. Quotes verse 5:17 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture XIII)

    Moreover one man's sin, even Adam's, had power to bring death to the world; but if by the trespass of the one death reigned over the world, how shall not life much rather reign by the righteousness of the One?

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)