Bible Strands
Romans 8:34
Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Roman church (and includes himself, "us") in the climactic rhetorical sequence of Romans 8:31–39, where he dismantles every possible threat to the believer's standing before God.
The words — κατακρίνω (katakrinō) is a strengthened form of κρίνω, carrying the sense of final, irrevocable condemnation rather than mere judgment. The comparative μᾶλλον (mallon) marks resurrection as exceeding death, not merely following it.
The thread — Hebrews 7:25 states Christ "always lives to intercede," and Hebrews 9:24 places Him appearing "on our behalf" before God; Romans 8:27 parallels this with the Spirit's intercession for the saints.
Why it lands — The verse does not say "no one will condemn you" as a comfort; it names the One who is actively pleading your case at God's right hand. The reader is to stop litigating their own guilt and accept that the verdict has already been answered.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Cross-references
- Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
- Romans 8:27 And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
- Hebrews 9:24 For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
- Romans 8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Peter 3:22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
- Colossians 3:1 Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
- Mark 16:19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
- Hebrews 10:19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
- Hebrews 8:1 The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
- 1 John 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.