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Romans 5:10

What does Romans 5:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Romans 5:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Romans 5:10 means

Paul presses the logic further: if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled through the death of His Son, how much more—now reconciled—shall we be saved by His life. Reconciliation is a restored relationship accomplished at the cross. The ongoing life of the risen Christ guarantees the completion of salvation. He not only died to remove hostility; He lives to keep His people. The “much more” emphasizes certainty: the hard thing has been done; the rest follows. Our confidence rests in a living Savior whose resurrection power ensures preservation, intercession, and final deliverance for all who are reconciled to God through Him.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For if, when we were haters of God, the death of his Son made us at peace with him, much more, now that we are his friends, will we have salvation through his life;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for if, being enemies, we have been reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved in his life.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For if, being enemies, we have been reconciled toGod through the death of his Son, much rather, having been reconciled, we shall be saved in [the power of] his life.

Context

After asserting salvation from wrath (v9), Paul adds that reconciliation, achieved while we were enemies, ensures final salvation by Christ’s life. The cross and the resurrection together ground assurance. This leads naturally to praise: believers not only anticipate future salvation; they presently rejoice in God because reconciliation is already theirs (v11). With that personal assurance established, Paul will zoom out to the grand, historical contrast between Adam and Christ, explaining how one man’s act affected all (vv12–21).

v.9Much more then, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from the wrath of God through him.

v.10This passage

v.11and not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Leviticus 6:30

    And no sin-offering, whereof any of the blood is brought into the tent of meeting to make atonement in the holy place, shall be eaten: it shall be burnt with fire.

  • John 5:26

    For as the Father hath life in himself, even so gave he to the Son also to have life in himself:

  • Hebrews 2:17

    Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

  • Romans 8:34

    who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

  • Ephesians 2:16

    and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

  • John 6:57

    As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he that eateth me, he also shall live because of me.

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