Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
Who {G3739} was delivered {G3860} for {G1223} our {G2257} offences {G3900}, and {G2532} was raised again {G1453} for {G1223} our {G2257} justification {G1347}.
Yeshua, who was delivered over to death because of our offences and raised to life in order to make us righteous.
He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.
who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.
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1 John 4:9
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. -
1 John 4:10
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son [to be] the propitiation for our sins. -
Isaiah 53:5
But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. -
Isaiah 53:6
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. -
1 Peter 3:18
¶ For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: -
2 Corinthians 5:21
For he hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. -
Galatians 1:4
Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
Romans 4:25 is a powerful summary verse that encapsulates the core of the gospel message regarding the work of Jesus Christ for the salvation of believers. It concludes Paul's argument in chapter 4 about justification by faith, using the example of Abraham.
Context
Chapter 4 of Romans focuses on the doctrine of justification by faith, contrasting it with justification by works or the law. Paul demonstrates from the Old Testament, particularly the life of Abraham, that God has always justified people based on their faith, not their adherence to religious laws or rituals (see Romans 4:3). This verse serves as the capstone, explaining the basis upon which God justifies believers who have faith like Abraham's – the atoning work of Jesus Christ.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
The word translated "delivered" is the Greek word paredothē (παρεδόθη), meaning "handed over" or "given up." It is used in contexts ranging from betrayal to being handed over to authorities for judgment or death. Here, it emphasizes God's sovereign act of giving His Son for our sake.
The word "justification" is dikaiōsis (δικαίωσις), which means "the act of pronouncing righteous" or "acquittal." It is not about us becoming inherently sinless in ourselves at that moment, but about being declared righteous by God based on Christ's perfect obedience and sacrifice. The resurrection is the divine stamp of approval on Christ's work, making this declaration of righteousness possible for believers.
Practical Application
This verse teaches that our salvation is entirely dependent on the complete work of Christ – His death and His resurrection. We are not justified by our own efforts or merit, but by God's grace received through faith in Jesus. His death dealt with our past and present sins ("our offences"), and His resurrection secured our standing as righteous before God ("for our justification"). This provides profound assurance for believers: our forgiveness is secured, and we are brought into a right relationship with God, not because of who we are or what we do, but because of who Christ is and what He has done.