Study Desk

^(a)Therefore, having been justified by faith, ^[a](b)we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

through whom also we have ^(c)obtained our introduction by faith into this grace ^(d)in which we stand; and ^[b]we exult in hope of the glory of God.

^(e)And not only this, but ^[c]we also ^(f)exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about ^(g)perseverance;

and ^(h)perseverance, ⁽ⁱ⁾proven character; and proven character, hope;

and hope ^(j)does not disappoint, because the love of God has been ^(k)poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

For while we were still ^(l)helpless, ^(m)at the right time ⁽ⁿ⁾Christ died for the ungodly.

For one will hardly die for a righteous man; ^[d]though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die.

But God ^(o)demonstrates ^(p)His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, ^(q)Christ died for us.

Much more then, having now been justified ^[e](r)by His blood, we shall be saved ^(s)from the wrath of God through Him.

For if while we were ^(t)enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved ^[f](u)by His life.

^(v)And not only this, ^[g]but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received ^(w)the reconciliation.