KJV King James Version
And not only [so], but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Romans 5:11
And not only [so], but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
WEB World English Bible
Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
ASV American Standard Version
and not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And not only so, but we are also boasting in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom now we did receive the reconciliation;
Surrounding context — Romans 5
8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
10 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.
11 And not only [so], but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have 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 to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
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οὐG3756 · ounoμόνονG3441 · monosaloneδέ,G1161 · dethenἀλλὰG235 · allabutκαὶG2532 · kaiandκαυχώμενοιG2744 · kauchaomaito boastἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεῷG2316 · theosGodδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίουG2962 · kurioslord: GodἡμῶνG3165 · memeἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesusΧριστοῦG5547 · ChristosChristδι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofοὗG3739 · hos, hēwhichνῦνG3568 · nunnowτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαταλλαγὴνG2643 · katallagēreconciliationἐλάβομεν.¶G2983 · lambanōto take
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 5:18-19And all things [are] of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;Romans 5:10For 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.Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh [himself] with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth [herself] with her jewels.Habakkuk 3:17-18Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither [shall] fruit [be] in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and [there shall be] no herd in the stalls:Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.Psalm 149:2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.1 Peter 1:8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see [him] not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:Colossians 2:6As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, [so] walk ye in him:Galatians 4:9But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?Psalm 32:11Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all [ye that are] upright in heart.Psalm 43:4Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.Philippians 3:3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,Romans 11:15For if the casting away of them [be] the reconciling of the world, what [shall] the receiving [of them be], but life from the dead?1 Corinthians 10:16The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?Psalm 104:34My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.Romans 2:17Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
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