Romans
Romans 5:8–9
8But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
9Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!
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Romans 5:8
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| God | Θεὸς | Theos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| proves | συνίστησιν | synistēsin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G4921 I commend, prove, am composed of, cohere |
| His | ἑαυτοῦ | heautou | Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G1438 himself, herself, itself |
| love | ἀγάπην | agapēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G26 love |
| for | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| us | ἡμᾶς | hēmas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| in this | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| While we | ἡμῶν | hēmōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| were | ὄντων | ontōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| still | ἔτι | eti | Adverb | G2089 still, yet, even now |
| sinners | ἁμαρτωλῶν | hamartōlōn | Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural | G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner |
| Christ | Χριστὸς | Christos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| died | ἀπέθανεν | apethanen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G599 I am dying, am about to die |
| for | ὑπὲρ | hyper | Preposition | G5228 in behalf of, above |
| us | ἡμῶν | hēmōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
Romans 5:9
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therefore | οὖν | oun | Conjunction | G3767 therefore, then |
| we have now been justified | δικαιωθέντες | dikaiōthentes | Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural | G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify |
| by | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| blood | αἵματι | haimati | Noun - Dative Neuter Singular | G129 blood |
| how much | Πολλῷ | Pollō | Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular | G4183 much, many, often |
| more | μᾶλλον | mallon | Adverb | G3123 more, rather |
| shall we be saved | σωθησόμεθα | sōthēsometha | Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural | G4982 I save, heal |
| from | ἀπὸ | apo | Preposition | G575 from, away from |
| wrath | ὀργῆς | orgēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3709 anger, wrath, passion |
| through | δι’ | di’ | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| Him | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
Cross-references
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Romans 5:8 John 15:13 · John 3:16 · Romans 5:6 · 1 Peter 3:18 · 1 John 4:9–10 · 1 John 3:16 · Isaiah 53:6 · Ephesians 2:7 · Romans 4:25 · Ephesians 1:6–8 · Romans 5:20 · 1 Timothy 1:16
Romans 5:9 1 Thessalonians 1:10 · Romans 8:1 · Ephesians 2:13 · Romans 3:24–26 · John 5:24 · Romans 5:1 · Romans 1:18 · Hebrews 9:22 · Romans 8:30 · Hebrews 9:14 · 1 John 1:7 · Romans 5:10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.