Romans 5:1
So we believe in Jesus now, and God says we are all right, and he will not punish us. God is really good to us. Jesus Christ, our leader, did all that for us. Now we can be happy and think about how good it will be for us later, when we will be with God. God will show us how great he is, and he will make us great too.
Plain English Version
In The King James Version
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
In Context
Cross References
Luke 2:14“God, you are really great there in heaven. And here on the earth, your people are quiet and happy. You are really good to your people.”
Matthew Henry on Romans 5:1
The apostle, having made good his point, and fully proved justification by faith, in this chapter proceeds in the explication, illustration, and application of that truth. I. He shows the fruits of justification, ver. 1-5 . II. He shows the fountain and foundation of justification in the death of Jesus Christ, which he discourses of at large in the rest of the chapter . Read the whole commentary →