Romans 8:34

It is Christ Jesus himself who pleads with God for us, so ◄no one can condemn us (OR, say that we are still guilty for our sin)./can anyone condemn us (OR, say that we are still guilty for our sin)?► [RHQ] Christ died for us, but he was also brought back to life { God also raised him from the dead}, and he is now at the place of honor ruling with God [MTY].

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

33It is God himself who erases the record of our sins. So ◄no one who accuses us before God will win against us (OR, it does not matter if anyone tries to accuse us) whom God has chosen./is it possible that anyone who accuses us before God will win against us (OR, does it matter if anyone tries to accuse us) whom God has chosen?► [RHQ]

35Absolutely no one and nothing can cause Christ to stop loving us! [RHQ] That could not [RHQ] happen because someone caused us to have trouble [DOU], or because someone did things to harm us, or because we did not have anything to eat, or because we did not have enough clothes, or because we lived in a dangerous situation, or because someone killed us with a sword [MTY] (OR, murdered us).

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Cross References

Job 34:29But if God decides to do nothing to punish wicked people, no one can criticize/condemn him. If a godless/wicked man rules a nation, a man who tricks/deceives the people,

Psalms 109:31I will do that because he defends [MTY] needy people like me, and saves us from those who have decided/declared that we must be executed.

Jeremiah 50:20At that time, there will not be people in Israel and in Judah who are still guilty for having sinned [DOU], because I will forgive the small group of people whom I enable to still be alive.’”

Mark 16:19After the Lord Jesus had said this to the disciples, he was taken { God took him} up into heaven. Then he sat down on his throne beside God to rule with him.

John 16:23When that happens, you will not ask me any questions about anything. Listen to this carefully: After that happens, my Father will do for you anything you ask, because of his relationship with me [MTY].

Matthew Henry on Romans 8:32-39

The Believer's Triumph. ( a. d. 58.) 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. 34 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. 35 Who shall separate us… Read the whole commentary →

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