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Romans 5:1

Romans 5:1
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Therefore being justified by faith,.... Not that faith is at the first of our justification; for that is a sentence which passed in the mind of God from all eternity, and which passed on Christ, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Therefore - οὖν oun Since we are thus justified, or as a consequence of being justified, we have peace. Being justified by faith - See the notes at Rom 1:17; Rom 3:24; Rom 4:5. We - That is, all who…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Therefore being justified by faith - The apostle takes it for granted that he has proved that justification is by faith, and that the Gentiles have an equal title with the Jews to salvation by faith.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Romans 5:1-5

The precious benefits and privileges which flow from justification are such as should quicken us all to give diligence to make it sure to ourselves that we are justified, and then to take the comfort…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Rom 5:1-11. The security and happiness of the state of Justification; its basis being the Divine Love

1. Therefore being justified Here opens a leading section. The preliminaries are now over: The…