Peace with God Through Faith
1 ch. 3:28Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, [ch. 15:13;Heb. 12:28]we5:1 Some manuscripts let us have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also Eph. 2:18;3:12;[Heb. 10:19,20;1 Pet. 3:18] obtained access by faith5:2 Some manuscripts omit by faith into this grace 1 Cor. 15:1in which we stand, and ver. 11;Heb. 3:6;[ch. 12:12]we5:2 Or let us; also verse 3 rejoice5:2 Or boast; also verses 3, 11 in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we See Matt. 5:12rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering See Luke 21:19;James 1:3produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and Ps. 119:116;Phil. 1:20hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love Acts 2:17,18,33;Titus 3:6;[Gal. 4:6]has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.