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Selected Verse: Romans 5:2 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ro 5:2 |
Strong Concordance |
By [1223] whom [3739] also [2532] we have [2192] access [4318] by faith [4102] into [1519] this [5026] grace [5485] wherein [1722] [3739] we stand [2476], and [2532] rejoice [2744] in [1909] hope [1680] of the glory [1391] of God [2316]. |
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King James |
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
By whom also we have--"have had"
access by faith into this grace--favor with God.
wherein we stand--that is "To that same faith which first gave us 'peace with God' we owe our introduction into that permanent standing in the favor of God which the justified enjoy." As it is difficult to distinguish this from the peace first mentioned, we regard it as merely an additional phase of the same [MEYER, PHILIPPI, MEHRING], rather than something new [BEZA, THOLUCK, HODGE].
and rejoice--"glory," "boast," "triumph"--"rejoice" is not strong enough.
in hope of the glory of God--On "hope," see on Rom 5:4. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
We have access - See the note at Joh 14:6, "I am the way," etc. Doddridge renders it, "by whom we have been introduced," etc. It means, "by whom we have the privilege of obtaining the favor of God which we enjoy when we are justified." The word rendered "access" occurs but in two other places in the New Testament, Eph 2:18; Eph 3:12. By Jesus Christ the way is opened for us to obtain the favor of God.
By faith - By means of faith, Rom 1:17.
Into this grace - Into this favor of reconciliation with God.
Wherein we stand - In which we now are in consequence of being justified.
And rejoice - Religion is often represented as producing joy, Isa 12:3; Isa 35:10; Isa 52:9; Isa 61:3, Isa 61:7; Isa 65:14, Isa 65:18; Joh 16:22, Joh 16:24; Act 13:52; Rom 14:17; Gal 5:22; Pe1 1:8. The sources or steps of this joy are these:
(1) We are justified, or regarded by God as righteous.
(2) we are admitted into his favor, and abide there.
(3) we have the prospect of still higher and richer blessings in the fulness of his glory when we are admitted to heaven.
In hope - In the earnest desire and expectation of obtaining that glory. Hope is a complex emotion made up of a desire for an object; and an expectation of obtaining it. Where either of these is lacking, there is not hope. Where they are mingled in improper proportions, there is not peace. But where the desire of obtaining an object is attended with an expectation of obtaining it, in proportion to that desire, there exists that peaceful, happy state of mind which we denominate hope And the apostle here implies that the Christian has an earnest desire for that glory; and that he has a confident expectation of obtaining it. The result of that he immediately states to be, that we are by it sustained in our afflictions.
The glory of God - The glory that God will bestow on us. The word "glory" usually means splendor, magnificence, honor; and the apostle here refers to that honor and dignity which will be conferred on the redeemed when they are raised up to the full honors of redemption; when they shall triumph in the completion of the work: and be freed from sin, and pain, and tears, and permitted to participate in the full splendors that shall encompass the throne of God in the heavens; see the note at Luk 2:9; compare Rev 21:22-24; Rev 22:5; Isa 60:19-20. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Access (προσαγωγὴν)
Used only by Paul. Compare Eph 2:18; Eph 3:12. Lit., the act of bringing to. Hence some insist on the transitive sense, introduction. Compare Pe1 3:18; Eph 2:13. The transitive sense predominates in classical Greek, but there are undoubted instances of the intransitive sense in later Greek, and some illustrations are cited from Xenophon, though their meaning is disputed.
Into this grace
Grace is conceived as a field into which we are brought. Compare Gal 1:6; Gal 5:4; Pe1 5:12. The; state of justification which is preeminently a matter of grace.
In hope (ἐπ' ἐλπίδι)
Lit., on the ground of hope. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Into this grace - This state of favour. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
By whom also - We are not only indebted to our Lord Jesus Christ for the free and full pardon which we have received, but our continuance in a justified state depends upon his gracious influence in our hearts, and his intercession before the throne of God.
We have access - προσαγωγην εσχηκαμεν, We have received this access. It was only through Christ that we could at first approach God; and it is only through him that the privilege is continued to us. And this access to God, or introduction to the Divine presence, is to be considered as a lasting privilege. We are not brought to God for the purpose of an interview, but to remain with him; to be his household; and, by faith, to behold his face, and walk in the light of his countenance.
Into this grace - This state of favor and acceptance.
Wherein we stand - Having firm footing, and a just title through the blood of the Lamb to the full salvation of God.
And rejoice - Have solid happiness, from the evidence we have of our acceptance with Him.
In hope of the glory of God - Having our sins remitted, and our souls adopted into the heavenly family, we are become heirs; for if children, then heirs, Gal 4:7; and that glory of God is now become our endless inheritance. While the Jews boast of their external privileges - that they have the temple of God among them; that their priests have an entrance to God as their representatives, carrying before the mercy-seat the blood of their offered victims; we exult in being introduced by Jesus Christ to the Divine presence; his blood having been shed and sprinkled for this purpose; and thus we have, spiritually and essentially, all that these Jewish rites, etc., signified. We are in the peace of God, and we are happy in the enjoyment of that peace, and have a blessed foretaste of eternal glory. Thus we have heaven upon earth, and the ineffable glories of God in prospect. |
4 And [1161] patience [5281], experience [1382]; and [1161] experience [1382], hope [1680]:
19 The sun [08121] shall be no more thy light [0216] by day [03119]; neither for brightness [05051] shall the moon [03394] give light [0216] unto thee: but the LORD [03068] shall be unto thee an everlasting [05769] light [0215], and thy God [0430] thy glory [08597].
20 Thy sun [08121] shall no more go down [0935]; neither shall thy moon [03391] withdraw [0622] itself: for the LORD [03068] shall be thine everlasting [05769] light [0216], and the days [03117] of thy mourning [060] shall be ended [07999].
5 And [2532] there shall be [2071] no [3756] night [3571] there [1563]; and [2532] they need [5532] no [3756] candle [3088] [2192], neither [2532] light [5457] of the sun [2246]; for [3754] the Lord [2962] God [2316] giveth [5461] them [846] light [5461]: and [2532] they shall reign [936] for [1519] ever [165] and ever [165].
22 And [2532] I saw [1492] no [3756] temple [3485] therein [1722] [846]: for [1063] the Lord [2962] God [2316] Almighty [3841] and [2532] the Lamb [721] are [2076] the temple [3485] of it [846].
23 And [2532] the city [4172] had [2192] no [3756] need [5532] of the sun [2246], neither [3761] of the moon [4582], to [2443] shine [5316] in [1722] it [846]: for [1063] the glory [1391] of God [2316] did lighten [5461] it [846], and [2532] the Lamb [721] is the light [3088] thereof [846].
24 And [2532] the nations [1484] of them which are saved [4982] shall walk [4043] in [1722] the light [5457] of it [846]: and [2532] the kings [935] of the earth [1093] do bring [5342] their [846] glory [1391] and [2532] honour [5092] into [1519] it [846].
9 And [2532], lo [2400], the angel [32] of the Lord [2962] came upon [2186] them [846], and [2532] the glory [1391] of the Lord [2962] shone round about [4034] them [846]: and [2532] they were sore [3173] afraid [5399] [5401].
8 Whom [3739] having [1492] not [3756] seen [1492] [1492], ye love [25]; in [1519] whom [3739], though now [737] ye see [3708] him not [3361], yet [1161] believing [4100], ye rejoice [21] with joy [5479] unspeakable [412] and [2532] full of glory [1392]:
22 But [1161] the fruit [2590] of the Spirit [4151] is [2076] love [26], joy [5479], peace [1515], longsuffering [3115], gentleness [5544], goodness [19], faith [4102],
17 For [1063] the kingdom [932] of God [2316] is [2076] not [3756] meat [1035] and [2532] drink [4213]; but [235] righteousness [1343], and [2532] peace [1515], and [2532] joy [5479] in [1722] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151].
52 And [1161] the disciples [3101] were filled with [4137] joy [5479], and [2532] with the Holy [40] Ghost [4151].
24 Hitherto [2193] [737] have ye asked [154] nothing [3756] [3762] in [1722] my [3450] name [3686]: ask [154], and [2532] ye shall receive [2983], that [2443] your [5216] joy [5479] may be [5600] full [4137].
22 And [2532] ye [5210] [3303] now [3568] therefore [3767] have [2192] sorrow [3077]: but [1161] I will see [3700] you [5209] again [3825], and [2532] your [5216] heart [2588] shall rejoice [5463], and [2532] your [5216] joy [5479] no man [3762] taketh [142] from [575] you [5216].
18 But be ye glad [07797] and rejoice [01523] for ever [05703] in that which I create [01254]: for, behold, I create [01254] Jerusalem [03389] a rejoicing [01525], and her people [05971] a joy [04885].
14 Behold, my servants [05650] shall sing [07442] for joy [02898] of heart [03820], but ye shall cry [06817] for sorrow [03511] of heart [03820], and shall howl [03213] for vexation [07667] of spirit [07307].
7 For your shame [01322] ye shall have double [04932]; and for confusion [03639] they shall rejoice [07442] in their portion [02506]: therefore in their land [0776] they shall possess [03423] the double [04932]: everlasting [05769] joy [08057] shall be unto them.
3 To appoint [07760] unto them that mourn [057] in Zion [06726], to give [05414] unto them beauty [06287] for ashes [0665], the oil [08081] of joy [08342] for mourning [060], the garment [04594] of praise [08416] for the spirit [07307] of heaviness [03544]; that they might be called [07121] trees [0352] of righteousness [06664], the planting [04302] of the LORD [03068], that he might be glorified [06286].
9 Break forth into joy [06476], sing [07442] together [03162], ye waste places [02723] of Jerusalem [03389]: for the LORD [03068] hath comforted [05162] his people [05971], he hath redeemed [01350] Jerusalem [03389].
10 And the ransomed [06299] of the LORD [03068] shall return [07725], and come [0935] to Zion [06726] with songs [07440] and everlasting [05769] joy [08057] upon their heads [07218]: they shall obtain [05381] joy [08057] and gladness [08342], and sorrow [03015] and sighing [0585] shall flee away [05127].
3 Therefore with joy [08342] shall ye draw [07579] water [04325] out of the wells [04599] of salvation [03444].
17 For [1063] therein [1722] [846] is [601] the righteousness [1343] of God [2316] revealed [601] from [1537] faith [4102] to [1519] faith [4102]: as [2531] it is written [1125], [1161] The just [1342] shall live [2198] by [1537] faith [4102].
12 In [1722] whom [3739] we have [2192] boldness [3954] and [2532] access [4318] with [1722] confidence [4006] by [1223] the faith [4102] of him [846].
18 For [3754] through [1223] him [846] we [2192] both [297] have [2192] access [4318] by [1722] one [1520] Spirit [4151] unto [4314] the Father [3962].
6 Jesus [2424] saith [3004] unto him [846], I [1473] am [1510] the way [3598], [2532] the truth [225], and [2532] the life [2222]: no man [3762] cometh [2064] unto [4314] the Father [3962], but [1508] by [1223] me [1700].
12 By [1223] Silvanus [4610], a faithful [4103] brother [80] unto you [5213], as [5613] I suppose [3049], I have written [1125] briefly [1223] [3641], exhorting [3870], and [2532] testifying [1957] that this [5026] is [1511] the true [227] grace [5485] of God [2316] wherein [1519] [3739] ye stand [2476].
4 Christ [5547] is become of no effect unto you [575] [2673], whosoever of you [3748] are justified [1344] by [1722] the law [3551]; ye are fallen from [1601] grace [5485].
6 I marvel [2296] that [3754] ye are [3346] so [3779] soon [5030] removed [3346] from [575] him that called [2564] you [5209] into [1722] the grace [5485] of Christ [5547] unto [1519] another [2087] gospel [2098]:
13 But [1161] now [3570] in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424] ye [5210] who [3588] sometimes [4218] were [5607] far off [3112] are made [1096] nigh [1451] by [1722] the blood [129] of Christ [5547].
18 For [3754] Christ [5547] also [2532] hath once [530] suffered [3958] for [4012] sins [266], the just [1342] for [5228] the unjust [94], that [2443] he might bring [4317] us [2248] to God [2316], being put to death [2289] [3303] in the flesh [4561], but [1161] quickened [2227] by the Spirit [4151]:
12 In [1722] whom [3739] we have [2192] boldness [3954] and [2532] access [4318] with [1722] confidence [4006] by [1223] the faith [4102] of him [846].
18 For [3754] through [1223] him [846] we [2192] both [297] have [2192] access [4318] by [1722] one [1520] Spirit [4151] unto [4314] the Father [3962].
7 Wherefore [5620] thou art [1488] no more [3765] a servant [1401], but [235] a son [5207]; and [1161] if [1487] a son [5207], then [2532] an heir [2818] of God [2316] through [1223] Christ [5547].