Romans 4:25

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Romans 4:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.
Romans 4:25 — American Standard Version

Context — Romans 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
25who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Who was delivered for our offences, etc..] Christ was delivered into the hands of men, and into the hands of justice, and unto death; and he was delivered by men, by Judas, to the chief priests, and by them to Pilate, and by Pilate to the Jews and Roman soldiers to be put to death; and he was also delivered up by his Father into the hands of justice and death, according to his determinate counsel and foreknowledge; but not without his own free consent, who voluntarily laid down his life, and gave himself a ransom for his people: he was delivered to death, not for any offences of his own, for he committed none; nor for the offences of angels, for these were not spared; nor for the offences,…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Who was delivered for--"on account of." our offences--that is, in order to expiate them by His blood. and raised again for--"on account of," that is, in order to. our justification--As His resurrection was the divine assurance that He had "put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself," and the crowning of His whole work, our justification is fitly connected with that glorious act. Note, (1) The doctrine of justification by works, as it generates self-exaltation, is contrary to the first principles of all true religion (Rom 4:2; and see on Rom 3:21-26, Note 1). (2) The way of a sinner's justification has been the same in all time, and the testimony of the Old Testament on this subject is one with…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Who was delivered - To death; compare the notes at Acts 2:23. For our offences - On account of our crimes. He was delivered up to death in order to make expiation for our sins. And was raised again - From the dead. For our justification - On account of our justification. In order that we may be justified. The word “justification” here seems to be used in a large sense, to denote acceptance with God; including not merely the formal act by which God pardons sins, and by which we become reconciled to him, but also the completion of the work - the treatment of us as righteous, and raising us up to a state of glory. By the death of Christ an atonement is made for sin. If it be asked how his…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Who was delivered - To death. For our offences - As an atonement for them. And raised for our justification - To empower us to receive that atonement by faith. Next: Romans Chapter 5”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Who was: Rom 3:25, Rom 5:6-8, Rom 8:3, Rom 8:32; Isa 53:5, Isa 53:6, Isa 53:10-12; Dan 9:24, Dan 9:26; Zac 13:7; Mat 20:28; Co1 15:3, Co1 15:4; Co2 5:21; Gal 1:4, Gal 3:13; Eph 5:2; Tit 2:14; Heb 9:28; Pe1 1:18, Pe1 1:19, Pe1 2:24, Pe1 3:18; Jo1 2:2, Jo1 4:9, Jo1 4:10; Rev 1:5, Rev 5:9, Rev 7:14 and was raised: Rom 8:33, Rom 8:34; Co1 15:17; Heb 4:14-16, Heb 10:12-14; Pe1 1:21 Next: Romans Chapter 5”
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