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Results of Justification

^1 (C1)Therefore, having been justified by faith, ^(F1)(C2)we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,² through whom we also have ^(C1)obtained our introduction by faith into this grace ^(C2)in which we stand; and ^(F1)we celebrate in hope of the glory of God.^3 (C1)And not only this, but ^(F1)we also ^(C2)celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about ^(C3)perseverance;⁴ and ^(C1)perseverance, ^(C2)proven character; and proven character, hope;⁵ and hope ^(C1)does not disappoint, because the love of God has been ^(C2)poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

⁶ For while we were still ^(C1)helpless, ^(C2)at the right time ^(C3)Christ died for the ungodly.⁷ For one will hardly die for a righteous person; ^(F1)though perhaps for the good person someone would even dare to die.⁸ But God ^(C1)demonstrates ^(C2)His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, ^(C3)Christ died for us.⁹ Much more then, having now been justified ^(F1)(C1)by His blood, we shall be saved ^(C2)from the wrath of God through Him.¹⁰ For if while we were ^(C1)enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved ^(F1)(C2)by His life.^11 (C1)And not only this, but ^(F1)we also celebrate in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received ^(C2)the reconciliation.

¹² Therefore, just as through ^(C1)one man sin entered into the world, and ^(C2)death through sin, and ^(C3)so death spread to all mankind, because all sinned—¹³ for ^(F1)until the Law sin was in the world, but ^(C1)sin is not ^(F2)counted against anyone when there is no law.¹⁴ Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned ^(C1)in the likeness of the ^(F1)violation committed by Adam, who is a ^(F2)(C2)type of Him who was to come.

¹⁵ But ^(F1)the gracious gift is not like the offense. For if by the offense of ^(C1)the one ^(C2)the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by ^(C3)the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many.¹⁶ The gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned; for on the one hand ^(C1)the judgment arose from one offense, ^(F1)resulting in condemnation, but on the other hand the gracious gift arose from many offenses, ^(F2)resulting in justification.¹⁷ For if by the offense of the one, death reigned ^(C1)through the one, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness ^(C2)reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.

¹⁸ So then, as through ^(C1)one offense ^(F1)the result was condemnation to all mankind, so also through one ^(C2)act of righteousness ^(F2)the result was ^(C3)justification of life to all mankind.¹⁹ For as through the one man's disobedience ^(C1)the many ^(C2)were made sinners, so also through ^(C3)the obedience of the One ^(C1)the many will be made righteous.^20 (F1)(C1)The Law came in so that the offense would increase; but where sin increased, ^(C2)grace abounded all the more,²¹ so that, as ^(C1)sin reigned in death, so also ^(C2)grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.