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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 5:2

2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Ver. 2. We have access ] προσαγωγην , Christ leading us by the hand, and presenting us to the Father, with, "Behold, here am I, and the children whom thou hast given me." Ephesians 2:18 . Wherein we stand ] εστηκαμεν , not stirring a foot, for any temptation or percention. A metaphor from soldiers keeping their station in the battle. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 5:3

3 And not only so , but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; Ver. 3. We glory in tribulations ] As an old soldier doth in his scars of honour. SeeGalatians 6:17; Galatians 6:17 ; 2 Corinthians 7:4 . Feri, Domine, feri; nam a peccatis absolutus sum, saith Luther: Strike, Lord, and spare not, since I am acquitted by thee from my sins. Seca ambas, Cut of both, cried out that good bishop, when his hand was threatened to be cut off. A man that hath got his... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 5:4

4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: Ver. 4. And experience, hope ] Without hope patience is cold almost in the fourth degree, and that is but a little from poison. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 5:5

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. Ver. 5. Hope maketh not ashamed ] As among men, many lie languishing at hope’s hospital, as he did at the pool of Bethesda,John 5:1-9; John 5:1-9 , and return as they did from the brooks of Tema, Job 6:17 . Or, as men go to a lottery with heads full of hopes, but return with hearts full of blanks. The Dutch have a proverb to this purpose, Sperare et expectare, multos... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 5:2

By whom: John 10:7, John 10:9, John 14:6, Acts 14:27, Ephesians 2:18, Ephesians 3:12, Hebrews 10:19, Hebrews 10:20, 1 Peter 3:18 wherein: Romans 5:9, Romans 5:10, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:30-Malachi :, Romans 14:4, John 5:24, 1 Corinthians 15:1, Ephesians 6:13, 1 Peter 1:4 and rejoice: Romans 5:5, Romans 8:24, Romans 12:12, Romans 15:13, Job 19:25-Daniel :, Psalms 16:9-1 Kings :, Psalms 17:15, Proverbs 14:32, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, Hebrews 3:6, Hebrews 6:18, 1 Peter 1:3-1 Samuel :, 1 John... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 5:3

but we: Romans 8:35-Haggai :, Matthew 5:10-2 Kings :, Luke 6:22, Luke 6:23, Acts 5:41, 2 Corinthians 11:23-Amos :, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Ephesians 3:13, Philippians 1:29, Philippians 2:17, Philippians 2:18, James 1:2, James 1:3, James 1:12, 1 Peter 3:14, 1 Peter 4:16, 1 Peter 4:17 knowing: 2 Corinthians 4:17, Hebrews 12:10, Hebrews 12:11 Reciprocal: Judges 14:14 - Out of the eater Job 11:18 - because Psalms 57:7 - I will Psalms 84:6 - Who Psalms 119:50 - This Proverbs... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 5:4

patience: Romans 15:4, 2 Corinthians 1:4-Joshua :, 2 Corinthians 4:8-2 Kings :, 2 Corinthians 6:9, 2 Corinthians 6:10, James 1:12, 1 Peter 1:6, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 5:10 and experience: Joshua 10:24, Joshua 10:25, 1 Samuel 17:34-Haggai :, Psalms 27:2, Psalms 27:3, Psalms 42:4, Psalms 42:5, Psalms 71:14, Psalms 71:18-Jeremiah :, 2 Corinthians 4:8-2 Samuel :, 2 Timothy 4:16-Job : Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 7:3 - by Romans 8:28 - we know Romans 12:12 - patient Romans 15:13 - abound 1 Corinthians... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 5:5

hope: Job 27:8, Psalms 22:4, Psalms 22:5, Isaiah 28:15-Job :, Isaiah 45:16, Isaiah 45:17, Isaiah 49:23, Jeremiah 17:5-Ruth :, Philippians 1:20, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2 Timothy 1:12, Hebrews 6:18, Hebrews 6:19 because: Romans 8:14-Esther :, Romans 8:28, Matthew 22:36, Matthew 22:37, 1 Corinthians 8:3, Hebrews 8:10-2 Kings :, 1 John 4:19 shed: Isaiah 44:3-Deuteronomy :, Ezekiel 36:25, 2 Corinthians 1:22, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Galatians 4:6, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 1:13,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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.Into this grace — This state of favour. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 5:3

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;We glory in tribulations also — Which we are so far from esteeming a mark of God's displeasure, that we receive them as tokens of his fatherly love, whereby we are prepared for a more exalted happiness. The Jews objected to the persecuted state of the Christians as inconsistent with the people of the Messiah. It is therefore with great propriety that the apostle so often mentions the blessings arising... read more

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