Romans 5:1 (BSB)
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
From Romans 5. Also in the ESV.
Commentary on Romans 5:1
- John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Romans 5:1: 1. Being then justified, etc. The Apostle begins to illustrate by the effects, what he has hitherto said of the righteousness of faith: and hence the whole of this chapter is taken up with amplifications, which are no less calculated to explain than to confirm.
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on 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 it renders to us, and to do the duty it calls for from us. The fruits of this tree of life are exceedingly precious. I. We have peace with God, Rom 5:1.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Romans 5:1: 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 on all the elect considered in him, when he rose from the dead; see Rom 4:25; nor is it the chief, or has it the chief place in justification...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Romans 5:1: ROMANS Chapter 5 Introduction The design of this chapter, which has usually been considered as one of the most difficult portions of the New Testament, especially , is evidently to show the results or benefits of the doctrine of justification by faith. That doctrine the apostle had now fully established.