John Bengel Commentary - Romans 5:2 - 5:2

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John Bengel Commentary - Romans 5:2 - 5:2


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Rom 5:2. Προσαγωγὴν, access) Eph 2:18; Eph 3:12.-ἐσχήκαμεν, we have had) the preterite antithetic to the present, we have, Rom 5:1. Justification is access unto grace; peace is the state of permanent remaining in grace, which removes the enmity. So, accordingly, Paul in his salutations usually joins them together, grace to you and peace; comp. Num 6:25-26. It comprehends both the past and present; and, presently after, speaking of hope, the future; wherefore construe the words in this connection, we have peace and we [rejoice] glory.-ἐν ᾑ, in which) Grace always remains grace; it never becomes debt.-ἐστήκαμεν, we have stood) we have obtained a standing-place.-καυχώμεθα, [rejoice] we glory) in a manner new and true; comp. ch. Rom 3:27.-ἐπ ἐλπίδι τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ, in [over, concerning, ‘super’] hope of the glory of God) comp. ch. Rom 3:23, Rom 8:30; Jud 1:24. Christ in us, the hope of glory, Col 1:27; Joh 17:22. Therefore, glory is not glorying itself, but is its surest objects, as regards the future.