Romans 4:25

“who was handed over for our trespasses and was raised for our declaration of righteousness.”

Romans 4:25 · direct translation from the Greek
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Romans 4:25, word by word

was handed overπαρεδόθηparedothē

betray

To give someone up to enemies, betray them.

Where else “paredothē” appears
our trespassesπαραπτώματαparaptōmata

offense, wrongdoing

Offense, false step, transgression.

Where else “paraptōmata” appears
was raisedἠγέρθηēgerthē

raise

To come back to life after death.

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our declaration of righteousnessδικαίωσινdikaiōsin

justification

Justification: the act of declaring someone righteous, acquittal.

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The context

24but also for the sake of us, to whom it will be counted, who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,

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  1. 1. What it says

    What does Paul say happened to Abraham when he believed God? (vv. 3, 20-22)

  2. 2. What it means

    Why does Paul use the example of Abraham to speak of faith? What does he want to show? (vv. 1-3, 9-12)

  3. 3. How I live it

    Abraham kept trusting although it seemed impossible (vv. 18-21). In what situation is trust hard for you, and what would help you keep hoping?

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