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Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Romans 5:1 · King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
  • BSB Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
  • NKJV Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
  • NASB Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
  • NLT Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.

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Quick answer

Because we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through Jesus Christ. The result of justification is reconciliation and rest.

Overview

Paul begins to unfold the fruits of justification, the first being 'peace with God,' an end to the enmity caused by sin. This peace is not a feeling we achieve but a settled relationship secured through our Lord Jesus Christ. Having established justification by faith in chapters 3 and 4, Paul now shows the rich blessings that flow from it.

Cross-references & the web

Theme

  • Hope"We have peace with God… and rejoice in hope of the glory of God."

Cross-references · 40

  • Isa 32:17And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
  • Rom 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.
  • John 16:33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
  • Col 1:20And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
  • Acts 13:38–39Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
  • Rom 6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
  • John 14:27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
  • Eph 2:14–17For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
  • Rom 14:17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
  • Col 3:15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
  • 2 Th 3:16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
  • Rom 4:5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
  • Isa 54:13And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
  • Rom 15:33Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
  • Phil 3:9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
  • 2 Cor 5:18–20And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
  • Acts 10:36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
  • Rom 5:9–10Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
  • Ps 85:8–10I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
  • Rom 5:18Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
  • Luke 19:38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
  • Luke 19:42Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
  • 1 Th 5:23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Isa 27:5Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.
  • Jas 2:23–26And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
  • Rom 1:7To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Isa 55:12For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
  • Luke 10:5–6And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
  • Rom 10:10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
  • Gal 2:16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
  • Rom 1:17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
  • John 20:31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
  • John 3:16–18For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
  • Isa 57:19–21I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
  • Hab 2:4Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
  • Rom 3:30Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
  • Gal 3:11–14But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
  • Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
  • Rom 4:24–25But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
  • Gal 5:4–6Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

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Christ at the center

Paul unfolds the gospel in full: Christ our righteousness received by faith, the second Adam in whom many are made righteous, in whose death and resurrection we are buried and raised.

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