Romans 5
1 Now that we have been made right by God by trusting in him, we have peace with him through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore having been justified on the principle of faith, we have peace towards God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
2 It's through Jesus, trusting in him, that we've gained access to this position of grace where we now stand, looking forward with happiness and confidence to sharing in God's glory.
by whom we have also access by faith into this favour in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.
3 Not only this—we also remain confident when problems come, because we know that experiencing problems develops spiritual stamina.
And not only [that], but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance;
4 Spiritual stamina in turn develops a mature character, and this mature character results in confident hope.
and endurance, experience; and experience, hope;
5 Since we have this hope we're never disappointed, for God's love has been poured into us through the Holy Spirit he's given us.
and hope does not make ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by [the] Holy Spirit which has been given to us:
6 When we were completely helpless, at just the right time Christ died for us ungodly people.
for we being still without strength, in [the] due time Christ has died for [the] ungodly.
7 Who would die for anybody else, even someone who does what's right? (Though perhaps somebody would be brave enough to die for someone really good.)
For scarcely for [the] just [man] will one die, for perhaps for [the] good [man] some one might also dare to die;
8 But God demonstrates his love for us in that Christ died for us while we were still sinners.
but God commends his love to us, in that, we being still sinners, Christ has died for us.
9 Now that we are made right by his death, we can be absolutely sure we'll be saved by him from the coming judgment.
Much rather therefore, having been now justified in [the power of] his blood, we shall be saved by him from wrath.
10 While we were his enemies, God made us his friends through the death of his Son, and so we can be absolutely sure that he will save us through the life of his Son.
For if, being enemies, we have been reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much rather, having been reconciled, we shall be saved in [the power of] his life.
11 In addition to this we now celebrate what God has done through our Lord Jesus Christ to reconcile us and make us his friends.
And not only [that], but [we are] making our boast in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom now we have received the reconciliation.
12 For through one man sin entered the world, and sin led to death. In this way death came to everyone, for everyone sinned.
For this [cause], even as by one man sin entered into the world, and by sin death; and thus death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
13 Even before the law was given, sin was in the world, however it wasn't counted as sin because there was no law.
(for until law sin was in [the] world; but sin is not put to account when there is no law;
14 But death still ruled from Adam until Moses, even over those who didn't sin in the same way as Adam did. Now Adam prefigured the one to come.
but death reigned from Adam until Moses, even upon those who had not sinned in the likeness of Adam's transgression, who is [the] figure of him to come.
15 But the gift of Jesus is not like the sin of Adam. Though many people died because of one man's sin, God's grace is so much greater and has been shared with so many through his gracious gift in the person of Jesus Christ.
But [shall] not the act of favour [be] as the offence? For if by the offence of one the many have died, much rather has the grace of God, and the free gift in grace, which [is] by the one man Jesus Christ, abounded unto the many.
16 The result of the gift is not like that of the sin. The result of Adam's sin was judgment and condemnation, but the gift sets us right with God, despite our many sins.
And [shall] not as by one that has sinned [be] the gift? For the judgment [was] of one to condemnation, but the act of favour, of many offences unto justification.
17 As a result of one man's sin, death ruled because of him. But God's grace is so much greater and his gift sets us right, for everyone who receives it will rule in life through the person of Jesus Christ!
For if by the offence of the one death reigned by the one, much rather shall those who receive the abundance of grace, and of the free gift of righteousness, reign in life by the one Jesus Christ: )
18 Just as one sin brought condemnation on everyone, in the same way one right act gave everyone the opportunity to live right.
so then as [it was] by one offence towards all men to condemnation, so by one righteousness towards all men for justification of life.
19 Just as through one man's disobedience many became sinners, in the same way through one man's obedience many are made right with God.
For as indeed by the disobedience of the one man the many have been constituted sinners, so also by the obedience of the one the many will be constituted righteous.
20 When the law was introduced, sin became even more obvious. But while sin became much more obvious, grace became even more obvious!
But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,
21 Just as sin ruled us and brought us death, now grace rules by making us right with God, bringing us eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (aiōnios g166)
in order that, even as sin has reigned in [the power of] death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (aiōnios g166)
