Romans 5:2
What does Romans 5:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Romans 5:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Romans 5:2 means
Through Jesus Christ, believers have gained access—by faith—into a realm of grace in which they now stand. This is secure footing, not a temporary privilege. Grace here is the settled, favorable position God grants to those united to Christ. Standing in grace leads to rejoicing, not in self, but in the hope of the glory of God. Hope looks forward to the unveiled splendor of God and the believer’s share in it at the end. The certainty of this hope rests on Christ’s mediation, not human strength. Joy, then, is the fitting response to a salvation that is begun, sustained, and completed by God’s gracious initiative in Christ.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000through 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901through 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Through whom, in the same way, we have been able by faith to come to this grace in which we now are; and let us have joy in hope of the glory of God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862through whom also we have the access by the faith into this grace in which we have stood, and we boast on the hope of the glory of God.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752By whom also we have access through faith into this grace wherein we stand: and glory in the hope of the glory of the sons of God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890by whom we have also access by faith into this favour in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory ofGod.
Context
After announcing peace with God (v1), Paul deepens the picture: justification brings believers into the ongoing sphere of grace. This forward-looking joy in God’s glory anticipates themes of perseverance and assurance. Next, Paul will surprisingly claim that this rejoicing extends even to tribulations (vv3–4). The flow moves from a secure position (peace and grace) to a resilient perspective (joyful hope), preparing the reader to understand how suffering fits within God’s gracious plan and how the Spirit assures the heart (v5).
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 5:5
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.
- Romans 14:4
Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him stand.
- Psalms 16:9
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: My flesh also shall dwell in safety.
- 2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
- Romans 8:30
and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
- 1 John 3:1
Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
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