Romans
“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”
Romans 5:5
Romans 5:5 (KJV) speaks to hope, God's love, and feeling loved — words set in Romans, Paul's fullest letter on the gospel. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19“And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.”
Luke 3:22“And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.”
1 John 4:16“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
Luke 15:20“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
1 John 3:1
Common questions
What does Romans 5:5 mean?
In the King James Version, Romans 5:5 reads: "And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." The verse speaks to hope, God's love, and feeling loved. To read it well, take it in the flow of Romans 5 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Romans 5:5 in the King James Version?
Yes. "And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." is Romans 5:5 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Romans chapter 5.
What are some related Bible verses to Romans 5:5?
Verses that sit beside Romans 5:5 include 1 John 4:19, Luke 3:22, and 1 John 4:16. Reading them alongside Romans 5:5 deepens the theme of hope.
How can I pray with Romans 5:5?
Read Romans 5:5 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.