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Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
Romans 8:34 · Berean Standard Bible
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  • WEB Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
  • KJV Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
  • NKJV Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
  • NASB who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, but rather, was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.
  • NLT Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.

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Quick answer

No one can condemn believers, because Christ died, rose, reigns at God's right hand, and intercedes for them. Christ's finished and ongoing work secures their acquittal.

Overview

Paul names four grounds why no condemnation can stand: Christ's death paid for sin, his resurrection vindicated that payment, his exaltation shows his authority, and his intercession applies his work continually. Together with the Spirit's intercession (v. 26), Christ pleads our cause before the Father. This verse is one of the clearest assurances in Scripture that those in Christ are forever beyond condemnation.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 34

  • Heb 7:25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
  • Rom 8:27And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
  • Heb 9:24For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
  • 1 Pet 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
  • Rom 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
  • Col 3:1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
  • Mark 16:19After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
  • Heb 10:19–22Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
  • Heb 8:1–2The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
  • 1 Jn 2:1–2My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
  • Heb 4:14–15Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
  • Ps 109:31For He stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from the condemners of his soul.
  • Isa 53:12Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.
  • Rom 5:6–10For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
  • Rom 14:9For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
  • Rom 4:25He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.
  • Rev 1:18the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.
  • Ps 37:33the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.
  • Heb 12:1–2Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
  • Jer 50:20In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, a search will be made for Israel’s guilt, but there will be none, and for Judah’s sins, but they will not be found; for I will forgive the remnant I preserve.
  • John 16:26–27In that day you will ask in My name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
  • John 16:23In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
  • Heb 9:10–14They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.
  • Heb 1:3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
  • Rom 14:13Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
  • 1 Pet 3:18For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,
  • Job 33:24to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’
  • John 17:20–24I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,
  • Matt 20:28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
  • John 14:19In a little while the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.
  • Acts 7:56–60“Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
  • Gal 3:13–14Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”
  • Heb 10:10–14And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
  • Job 34:29But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,

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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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