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Text -- Romans 5:11 (NET)

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5:11 Not only this, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received this reconciliation.
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Robertson: Rom 5:11 - -- But also glorying in God ( alla kai kauchōmenoi en tōi theōi ). Basis of all the exultation above (Rom 5:1-5).

But also glorying in God ( alla kai kauchōmenoi en tōi theōi ).

Basis of all the exultation above (Rom 5:1-5).

Robertson: Rom 5:11 - -- Through whom we have now received the reconciliation ( di hou nun tēn katallagēn elabomen ). Second aorist active indicative of lambanō , looke...

Through whom we have now received the reconciliation ( di hou nun tēn katallagēn elabomen ).

Second aorist active indicative of lambanō , looked at as a past realization, "now"(nun ) in contrast with the future consummation and a sure pledge and guarantee of it.

Vincent: Rom 5:11 - -- We also joy ( καὶ καυχώμενοι ) Lit., but also glorying . The participle corresponds with that in Rom 5:10, being reconci...

We also joy ( καὶ καυχώμενοι )

Lit., but also glorying . The participle corresponds with that in Rom 5:10, being reconciled . We shall be saved, not only as being reconciled , but as also rejoicing ; the certainty of the salvation being based, not only upon the reconciliation, but also upon the corresponding joy.

Vincent: Rom 5:11 - -- We have now received the atonement ( νῦν τὴν καταλλαγὴν ἐλάβομεν ) Now , in contrast with future glory. Aton...

We have now received the atonement ( νῦν τὴν καταλλαγὴν ἐλάβομεν )

Now , in contrast with future glory.

Atonement , Rev., properly, reconciliation , the noun being etymologically akin to the verb to reconcile . Atonement at the time of the A.V. signified reconciliation , at-one-ment , the making two estranged parties at one . So Shakespeare:

" He and Aufidius can no more atone

Than violenist contrarieties."

" Coriolanus ," iv ., 6 .

Fuller: " His first essay succeeded so well, Moses would adventure on a second design to atone two Israelites at variance." The word at present carries the idea of satisfaction rather than of reconciliation , and is therefore inappropriate here. The article points to the reconciliation in Rom 5:10. See on Rom 3:24-26.

Wesley: Rom 5:11 - -- The whole sentence, Rom 5:3-11, may be taken together thus: We not only "rejoice in hope of the glory of God," but also in the midst of tribulations w...

The whole sentence, Rom 5:3-11, may be taken together thus: We not only "rejoice in hope of the glory of God," but also in the midst of tribulations we glory in God himself through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the reconciliation.

JFB: Rom 5:11 - -- Rather, "glory."

Rather, "glory."

JFB: Rom 5:11 - -- "through"

"through"

JFB: Rom 5:11 - -- Rather, "the reconciliation" (Margin), as the same word is rendered in Rom 5:10 and in 2Co 5:18-19. (In fact, the earlier meaning of the English word ...

Rather, "the reconciliation" (Margin), as the same word is rendered in Rom 5:10 and in 2Co 5:18-19. (In fact, the earlier meaning of the English word "atonement" was "the reconciliation of two estranged parties") [TRENCH]. The foregoing effects of justification were all benefits to ourselves, calling for gratitude; this last may be termed a purely disinterested one. Our first feeling towards God, after we have found peace with Him, is that of clinging gratitude for so costly a salvation; but no sooner have we learned to cry, Abba, Father, under the sweet sense of reconciliation, than "gloriation" in Him takes the place of dread of Him, and now He appears to us "altogether lovely!"

JFB: Rom 5:11 - -- The transporting sense of eternal "reconciliation" passing into "gloriation in God" Himself--then the lower is sanctified and sustained by the higher,...

The transporting sense of eternal "reconciliation" passing into "gloriation in God" Himself--then the lower is sanctified and sustained by the higher, and each feeling is perfective of the other (Rom 5:11).

Clarke: Rom 5:11 - -- We also joy ( καυχωμενοι, we exult, or glory) in God, etc. - We now feel that God is reconciled to us, and we are reconciled to him: the e...

We also joy ( καυχωμενοι, we exult, or glory) in God, etc. - We now feel that God is reconciled to us, and we are reconciled to him: the enmity is removed from our souls; and He, for Christ’ s sake, through whom we have received the atonement, καταλλαγην, the reconciliation, has remitted the wrath, the punishment which we deserved: and now, through this reconciliation, we expect an eternal glory

It was certainly improper to translate καταλλαγη here by atonement, instead of reconciliation; as καταλλασσω signifies to reconcile, and is so rendered by our translators in all the places where it occurs. It does not mean the atonement here, as we generally understand that word, viz. the sacrificial death of Christ; but rather the effect of that atonement, the removal of the enmity, and by this, the change of our condition and state; from κατα, intensive, and αλλασσω to change; the thorough change of our state from enmity to friendship. God is reconciled to us, and we are reconciled to him by the death of his Son; and thus there is a glorious change from enmity to friendship; and we can exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have received this reconciliation. Though boasting is forbidden to a Jew, because his is a false confidence, yet boasting is enjoined to a Christian, to one reconciled to God; for, his boasting is only in that reconciliation, and the endless mercy by which it is procured. So he that glorieth (boasteth) must glory in the Lord.

Calvin: Rom 5:11 - -- 11.And not this only, etc. He now ascends into the highest strain of glorying; for when we glory that God is ours, whatever blessings can be imagin...

11.And not this only, etc. He now ascends into the highest strain of glorying; for when we glory that God is ours, whatever blessings can be imagined or wished, ensue and flow from this fountain; for God is not only the chief of all good things, but also possesses in himself the sum and substance of all blessings; and he becomes ours through Christ. We then attain this by faith, — that nothing is wanting to us as to happiness. Nor is it in vain that he so often mentions reconciliation: it is, first, that we may be taught to fix our eyes on the death of Christ, whenever we speak of our salvation; and, secondly, that we may know that our trust must be fixed on nothing else, but on the expiation made for our sins.

TSK: Rom 5:11 - -- but we : Rom 2:17, Rom 3:29, Rom 3:30; 1Sa 2:1; Psa 32:11, Psa 33:1, Psa 43:4, Psa 104:34, Psa 149:2; Isa 61:10; Hab 3:17, Hab 3:18; Luk 1:46; Gal 4:9...

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Barnes: Rom 5:11 - -- And not only so - The apostle states another effect of justification. We also joy in God - In Rom 5:2, he had said that we rejoice in tri...

And not only so - The apostle states another effect of justification.

We also joy in God - In Rom 5:2, he had said that we rejoice in tribulations, and in hope of the glory of God. But he here adds that we rejoice in God himself; in his existence; his attributes; his justice, holiness, mercy, truth, love. The Christian rejoices that God is such a being as he is; and glories that the universe is under his administration. The sinner is opposed to him; he finds no pleasure in him; he fears or hates him; and deems him unqualified for universal empire. But it is one characteristic of true piety, one evidence that we are truly reconciled to God, that we rejoice in him as he is; and find pleasure in the contemplation of his perfections as they are revealed in the Scriptures.

Through our Lord ... - By the mediation of our Lord Jesus, who has revealed the true character of God, and by whom we have been reconciled to him.

The atonement - Margin, or reconciliation. This is the only instance in which our translators have used the word "atonement"in the New Testament. The word frequently occurs in the Old, Exo 29:33, Exo 29:36-37; Exo 30:10, Exo 30:15-16, etc. As it is now used by us, it commonly means the ransom, or the sacrifice by means of which reconciliation is effected between God and man. But in this place it has a different sense. It means the reconciliation itself between God and man; not the means by which reconciliation is effected. It denotes not that. we have received a ransom, or an offering by which reconciliation might be effected; but that in fact we have become reconciled through him. This was the ancient meaning of the English word atonement - at one ment - being at one, or reconciled.

- He seeks to make atonement.

Between the duke of Glo’ ster and your brothers.

- Shakespeare.

The Greek word which denotes the expiatory offering by which a reconciliation is effected, is different from the one here; see the note at Rom 3:25. The word used here καταλλαγὴ katallagē is never used to denote such an offering, but denotes the reconciliation itself.

Poole: Rom 5:11 - -- And not only so, &c.: q.d. We do not only rejoice in the hope of glory, and in tribulation, of which he had spoken, Rom 5:2,3 , (all that fell in bet...

And not only so, &c.: q.d. We do not only rejoice in the hope of glory, and in tribulation, of which he had spoken, Rom 5:2,3 , (all that fell in between being a long parenthesis), but we rejoice and glory in God himself, who is become our God and merciful Father in Jesus Christ.

By whom we have now received the atonement this is rendered as the reason why we should rejoice in God through Jesus Christ; for by him God is atoned or reconciled, satisfaction being made for our sins in his blood. The particle now hath its emphasis, to show the privilege of those who live in these times of the gospel.

PBC: Rom 5:11 - -- How did we receive the atonement? These verses lay the foundation for Paul’s teaching on the nature of sin. Without them, you cannot understand the ...

How did we receive the atonement? These verses lay the foundation for Paul’s teaching on the nature of sin. Without them, you cannot understand the necessity of Christ’s work or the necessity of salvation all by the grace of God. We could not attain moral purity sufficient to remove the guilt of sin. We must be saved by Christ’s life. Our obedience could not stand the scrutiny of divine Justice. The atonement must come through the Lord Jesus Christ. Why? Now we can study the context.

Continued SEE PB: Ro 5:12 

Gill: Rom 5:11 - -- And not only so, but we also joy in God,.... Something seems here to be understood, and which is to be supplied thus; not only we are saved by his lif...

And not only so, but we also joy in God,.... Something seems here to be understood, and which is to be supplied thus; not only we are saved by his life, and from wrath through him; not only are we reconciled to God by his Son, and Spirit; not only Christ has died for us while sinners and ungodly; not only do we glory in tribulations, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God: "but we also joy in God"; himself, as our covenant God and Father in Christ, as the God of all grace, peace, and salvation; in his perfections, as engaged on our side, and as glorified in our salvation; in the purposes of God, and his covenant transactions with his Son, as they are made known in the everlasting Gospel; in all his providential dispensations, which are mercy and truth; and in our being of him in Christ, and Christ's being made unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption; in all the blessings of grace we receive from him, the glory of which is his due; and in his sight and presence, and in the enjoyment of him. The means by which saints come at this joying and glorying in God, is

through our Lord Jesus Christ; not the light of nature, nor the law of Moses, nor any works of righteousness done by men, nor through angels or saints, but Christ, and him only; for it is only in and through him that God is their covenant God and Father; by him only have they the agreeable view of his glorious perfections; in him only all his purposes and promises have their fulfilment; it is by his hands, and through his blood, that all the blessings of grace are conveyed to them; their access to God is only by him; and by him they give the praise and glory of every mercy to him. And the ground of this joy is the expiation of sin by Christ,

by whom we have now received the atonement; atonement is not made, but received by us; which denotes the application of the atoning blood and sacrifice of Christ to the conscience, the Spirit's witness of interest in it, and the office of faith, as a recipient of it: it is not faith, nor anything else of the creature's, that makes the atonement, only Christ; but faith receives it from him, and by him; which, as it is the ground of present joying in God, so it is the foundation of hope of future glory: the word "now" refers to the Gospel dispensation. The poor Jews are at the utmost loss about atonement: sometimes they tell c us it is by confession, repentance, and good works; sometimes by beneficence and hospitality d; sometimes they say their captivity is their atonement e; and, at other times, that death expiates all their sins f. Blessed be God for the atoning sacrifice of Christ!

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Rom 5:11 Or “exult, boast.”

Geneva Bible: Rom 5:11 ( 9 ) And not only [so], but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. ( 9 ) He now passes over t...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Rom 5:1-21 - --1 Being justified by faith, we have peace with God;2 and joy in our hope;8 that since we were reconciled by his blood, when we were enemies;10 we shal...

MHCC: Rom 5:6-11 - --Christ died for sinners; not only such as were useless, but such as were guilty and hateful; such that their everlasting destruction would be to the g...

Matthew Henry: Rom 5:6-21 - -- The apostle here describes the fountain and foundation of justification, laid in the death of the Lord Jesus. The streams are very sweet, but, if yo...

Barclay: Rom 5:6-11 - --The fact that Jesus Christ died for us is the final proof of God's love. It would be difficult enough to get a man to die for a just man; it might b...

Constable: Rom 3:21--6:1 - --III. THE IMPUTATION OF GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS 3:21--5:21 In beginning the next section of his argument Paul returne...

Constable: Rom 5:1-11 - --D The benefits of justification 5:1-11 Paul's original readers would have had another question because of what he had written in chapters 1-4. Is this...

College: Rom 5:1-21 - --III. 5:1-21 - GRACE AND ASSURANCE How does Romans 5 relate to the overall development of Paul's argument in this epistle? In my opinion it should be ...

McGarvey: Rom 5:11 - --and not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation . [We have here the ex...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Romans (Book Introduction) The Epistle to the Romans Spring of a.d. 57 By Way of Introduction Integrity of the Epistle The genuineness of the Epistle is so generally adm...

JFB: Romans (Book Introduction) THE GENUINENESS of the Epistle to the Romans has never been questioned. It has the unbroken testimony of all antiquity, up to CLEMENT OF ROME, the apo...

JFB: Romans (Outline) INTRODUCTION. (Rom. 1:1-17) THE JEW UNDER LIKE CONDEMNATION WITH THE GENTILE. (Rom. 2:1-29) JEWISH OBJECTIONS ANSWERED. (Rom 3:1-8) THAT THE JEW IS S...

TSK: Romans (Book Introduction) The Epistle to the Romans is " a writing," says Dr. Macknight, " which, for sublimity and truth of sentiment, for brevity and strength of expression,...

TSK: Romans 5 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Rom 5:1, Being justified by faith, we have peace with God; Rom 5:2, and joy in our hope; Rom 5:8, that since we were reconciled by his bl...

Poole: Romans 5 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 5

MHCC: Romans (Book Introduction) The scope or design of the apostle in writing to the Romans appears to have been, to answer the unbelieving, and to teach the believing Jew; to confir...

MHCC: Romans 5 (Chapter Introduction) (Rom 5:1-5) The happy effects of justification through faith in the righteousness of Christ. (Rom 5:6-11) That we are reconciled by his blood. (Rom ...

Matthew Henry: Romans (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans If we may compare scripture with scripture, and take the opinion ...

Matthew Henry: Romans 5 (Chapter Introduction) The apostle, having made good his point, and fully proved justification by faith, in this chapter proceeds in the explication, illustration, and ap...

Barclay: Romans (Book Introduction) A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTERS OF PAUL The Letters Of Paul There is no more interesting body of documents in the New Testament than the letter...

Barclay: Romans 5 (Chapter Introduction) At Home With God (Rom_5:1-5) The Final Proof Of Love (Rom_5:6-11) Ruin And Rescue (Rom_5:12-21)

Constable: Romans (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical Background Throughout the history of the church, from postapos...

Constable: Romans (Outline) Outline I. Introduction 1:1-17 A. Salutation 1:1-7 1. The writer 1:1 ...

Constable: Romans Romans Bibliography Alford, Henry. The Greek Testament. 4 vols. New ed. Cambridge: Rivingtons, 1881. ...

Haydock: Romans (Book Introduction) THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE ROMANS. INTRODUCTION. After the Gospels, which contain the history of Christ, and the Acts of...

Gill: Romans (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ROMANS Though this epistle is in order placed the first of the epistles, yet it was not first written: there were several epistles ...

Gill: Romans 5 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ROMANS 5 The Apostle having clearly stated, and fully proved the doctrine of justification by the righteousness of faith, proceeds ...

College: Romans (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION I. ROMANS: ITS INFLUENCE AND IMPORTANCE God's Word is a lamp to our feet and a light for our path (Ps 119:105), and no part of it shine...

College: Romans (Outline) VIII. OUTLINE PROLOGUE - 1:1-17 I. EPISTOLARY GREETING - 1:1-7 A. The Author Introduces Himself - 1:1 1. A Slave of Christ Jesus 2. Call...

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