1 THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.
17 For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

1Therefore being iustified by faith, wee haue peace with God, through our Lord Iesus Christ.

2By whom also wee haue accesse by faith, into this grace wherein wee stand, and reioyce in hope of the glory of God.

3And not onely so, but we glory in tribulations also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience:

4And patience, experience: and experience, hope:

5And hope maketh not ashamed, because the loue of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the holy Ghost, which is giuen vnto vs.

6For when wee were yet without strength, in due time, Christ died for the vngodly.

7For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peraduenture for a good man, some would euen dare to dye.

8But God commendeth his loue towards vs, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for vs.

9Much more then being now iustified by his blood, we shalbe saued from wrath through him.

10For if when wee were enemies, we were reconciled to God, by the death of his sonne: much more being reconciled, we shalbe saued by his life.

11And not onely so, but wee also ioy in God, through our Lorde Iesus Christ, by whom we haue now receiued the atonement.

12Wherefore, as by one man sinne entred into the world, and death by sin: and so death passed vpon all men, for that all haue sinned.

13For vntill the Law sinne was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no Law.

14Neuertheles, death reigned from Adam to Moses, euen ouer them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adams transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come:

15But not as the offence, so also is the free gift: for if through the offence of one, many bee dead: much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man Iesus Christ, hath abounded vnto many.

16And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the iudgement was by one to condemnation: but the free gift is of many offences vnto iustification.

17For if by one mans offence, death raigned by one, much more they which receiue abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousnes, shall reigne in life by one, Iesus Christ.

18Therfore as by the offence of one, iudgment came vpon all men to condemnation: euen so by the righteousnes of one, the free gift came vpon all men vnto iustification of life.

19For as by one mans disobedience many were made sinners: so by the obedience of one, shall many bee made righteous.

20Moreouer, the Lawe entred, that the offence might abound: but where sinne abounded, grace did much more abound.

21That as sinne hath reigned vnto death; euen so might grace reigne thorow righteousnes vnto eternall life, by Iesus Christ our Lord.

 

1Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access (by faith) to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, 4 and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope, 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us. 6 For Christ, while we were still helpless, yet died at the appointed time for the ungodly. 7 Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person, though perhaps for a good person one might even find courage to die. 8 But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us. 9 How much more then, since we are now justified by his blood, will we be saved through him from the wrath. 10 Indeed, if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more, once reconciled, will we be saved by his life. 11 Not only that, but we also boast of God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. 12 Therefore, just as through one person sin entered the world, and through sin, death, and thus death came to all, inasmuch as all sinned   13 for up to the time of the law, sin was in the world, though sin is not accounted when there is no law. 14 But death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who did not sin after the pattern of the trespass of Adam, who is the type of the one who was to come. 15 But the gift is not like the transgression. For if by that one person's transgression the many died, how much more did the grace of God and the gracious gift of the one person Jesus Christ overflow for the many. 16 And the gift is not like the result of the one person's sinning. For after one sin there was the judgment that brought condemnation; but the gift, after many transgressions, brought acquittal. 17 For if, by the transgression of one person, death came to reign through that one, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of justification come to reign in life through the one person Jesus Christ. 18 In conclusion, just as through one transgression condemnation came upon all, so through one righteous act acquittal and life came to all. 19 For just as through the disobedience of one person the many were made sinners, so through the obedience of one the many will be made righteous. 20 The law entered in so that transgression might increase but, where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more, 21 so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through justification for eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

v1. Verses 1-11 show the results of justification. The first is, we have peace with God. Through temptations of the flesh we may not have the peace of God, but every believer has peace with God because Christ has made peace through the blood of His cross, Col. 1:20. Real peace in the things of this world.

v2. Some places require a certain type of dress before being allowed entrance. By justification which is through faith in Christ we have direct undeserved access to the very throne of God and confident expectation of sharing the glory of God.

v3-5. Justification changes our relationship to God and that changes everything else. Our attitude toward tribulation is changed, and produces patience, experience or character and a hope that is secure in the abundant love of God. Be victorious.

v6-8. The world had exhausted all efforts of man to save himself, so in due time, or at the proper time, Christ came to die to save them. On occasion a person may choose to die for one they love,  but God’s love for sinners was such that Christ died for his enemies.

v9,10. The Christ who saved us from Hell as enemies by His death, will, by His resurrected life,  keep us as friends, bringing us into full conformity to Him.

v11. Drastic events or deaths sometimes bring about reconciliation between opposing family members or friends. It took the death of Christ to reconcile us to God.

v12.  Some say sin entered the universe at the fall of Satan, but sin entered the world at the fall of Adam. Others take this to be simultaneous, because sin brought death, and there was no death till Adam sinned. That day Adam died a spiritual death and began the slow process of dying a physical death. Through the sin of Adam a universal sin nature passed to all his descendants, the result being that we also sin individually.

v13,14. Till the law was given, men could not be charged with breaking a specific law, but the fact that they died showed they were under the curse of sin. Their actions proved their own sins, and faith was shown by their blood sacrifices.

v15-21. This is a series of  great contrast between:
Condemnation                  Justification.    
Beginning      From one, First  Adam               From one,Second Adam                                 
To          All             All (by faith)
Cause                       Disobedience, Trespass           Obedience, Grace
Nature                      Judgment deserved                  Free gift undeserved
Quantity                    Abounded                                Abounds much more
Result                       Sin, Death                                Righteousness, Eternal Life
Verse 20 reminds us of the question in Rom. 3:8 of doing evil that good may come. It is just as foolish to deliberately sin more so there can be more of God’s grace. This merely shows that the law brought awareness of sin. No sin is too great, God’s grace is sufficient to cover that sin. See the question raised in 6:1.
Righteous-------right, just, justified by God
Justified---------declared righteous by God through faith in Christ
Redemption-----buy back by paying a price  (As bought out of the slave market of sin)
Propitiation-----Not appease an angry God.(Not simply overlook sin) but atone, and satisfy His righteousness.
Impute-----------Reckon or put to one’s account ---Faith was put to Abraham’s account as righteousness.  Forgiven sins won’t be imputed to ours. 
Sin---------------See comments on 3:23