Romans 5:2

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KJV King James Version

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

WEB World English Bible

through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

ASV American Standard Version

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.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

through 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.

Surrounding context — Romans 5

1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

3 And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

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Ephesians 2:18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.Ephesians 3:12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.Romans 12:12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;1 Corinthians 15:1Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;1 Peter 3:18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:2 Thessalonians 2:16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given [us] everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,Hebrews 3:6But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory;John 10:9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.Hebrews 10:19-20Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,Psalm 17:15As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.Romans 15:13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.1 Peter 1:3-9Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,1 John 3:1-3Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.Romans 5:5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.Romans 8:17-18And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together.

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