Romans 4:25who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.
The setting
Rome, ~57 AD. Paul concludes with a two-part formula — death for sins, resurrection for righteousness...
The emotion here: reverent amazement at the precision of God's rescue plan
The original word
dikaiōsis (δικαίωσιν) — legal declaration of innocence, acquittal in court
Why it matters
Roman legal system required death penalty for treason — the charge Jesus faced
Read with care
What most readers miss in Romans 4:25
Two separate acts: Jesus died to pay your debt, then rose to declare you innocent
Common misconceptionMany think Jesus' death was enough. Paul shows the resurrection wasn't just victory — it was God's stamp of approval that the payment worked.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Romans 4:25
Bible Genome reading
Romans 4:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Romans 4:25 comes from the book of Romans, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include atonement, resurrection, justification. Notable phrases: delivered up for our trespasses; raised for our justification.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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