Romans 5:2
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Original Language Analysis
δι'
By
G1223
δι'
By
Strong's:
G1223
Word #:
1 of 23
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
ᾗ
whom
G3739
ᾗ
whom
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
2 of 23
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
καὶ
also
G2532
καὶ
also
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
3 of 23
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τὴν
G3588
τὴν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
4 of 23
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἐσχήκαμεν
we have
G2192
ἐσχήκαμεν
we have
Strong's:
G2192
Word #:
6 of 23
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
τῇ
G3588
τῇ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
7 of 23
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πίστει
by faith
G4102
πίστει
by faith
Strong's:
G4102
Word #:
8 of 23
persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
εἰς
into
G1519
εἰς
into
Strong's:
G1519
Word #:
9 of 23
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τὴν
G3588
τὴν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
10 of 23
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
χάριν
grace
G5485
χάριν
grace
Strong's:
G5485
Word #:
11 of 23
graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart
ταύτην
G3778
ταύτην
Strong's:
G3778
Word #:
12 of 23
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
ᾗ
whom
G3739
ᾗ
whom
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
14 of 23
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
ἑστήκαμεν
we stand
G2476
ἑστήκαμεν
we stand
Strong's:
G2476
Word #:
15 of 23
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
καὶ
also
G2532
καὶ
also
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
16 of 23
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἐπ'
in
G1909
ἐπ'
in
Strong's:
G1909
Word #:
18 of 23
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
τῆς
G3588
τῆς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
20 of 23
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
δόξης
of the glory
G1391
δόξης
of the glory
Strong's:
G1391
Word #:
21 of 23
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
Cross References
Ephesians 2:18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.Ephesians 3:12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.1 Corinthians 15:1Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;Romans 12:12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;1 Peter 3:18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:Hebrews 3:6But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.John 10:9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.2 Thessalonians 2:16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Historical Context
In the Greco-Roman world, 'access' (prosagōgē) was a technical term for introduction to royalty or deity—a privilege jealously guarded by social hierarchy. Paul democratizes this language: every believer, Jew or Gentile, slave or free, has immediate access to God through Christ. This would have been revolutionary to first-century readers familiar with temple courts that progressively restricted access based on gender, ethnicity, and ritual purity.
Questions for Reflection
- How does standing 'in grace' differ from the performance treadmill of constantly trying to earn God's favor?
- What does it mean to 'rejoice in hope' when hope is often dismissed as wishful thinking in our culture?
- If believers already have unrestricted access to God through Christ, why do many Christians still feel distant from Him?
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Analysis & Commentary
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand—the perfect tense estēkamen (ἑστήκαμεν) emphasizes the believer's secure, established position in grace. Christ is both the door (access) and the realm (grace) of Christian standing. The metaphor recalls court language: believers have προσαγωγή (prosagōgē), the right of approach to the divine King, a privilege purchased by Christ's blood.
And rejoice in hope of the glory of God (καυχώμεθα ἐπ' ἐλπίδι τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ)—the glory humanity lost through sin (3:23) becomes the believer's confident expectation. This is no uncertain wish but assured hope grounded in God's promises and Christ's resurrection. Paul's 'boasting' vocabulary shifts from forbidden human boasting (3:27) to exulting in God's gracious provision, echoing Jeremiah 9:23-24.