Romans 5:21

Just as sin ruled us and brought us death, now grace rules by making us right with God, bringing us eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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In The King James Version

That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

In Context

20When the law was introduced, sin became even more obvious. But while sin became much more obvious, grace became even more obvious!

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Cross References

John 10:28I give them eternal life; they shall never be lost, and no one can snatch them from me.

Romans 5:12For through one man sin entered the world, and sin led to death. In this way death came to everyone, for everyone sinned.

Romans 5:17As a result of one man's sin, death ruled because of him. But God's grace is so much greater and his gift sets us right, for everyone who receives it will rule in life through the person of Jesus Christ!

Romans 6:14Sin won't rule over you, because you're not under law but under grace.

Romans 6:23The wage sin pays is death, but God's free gift is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.

Titus 2:11For God's grace has been revealed, bringing salvation to everyone.

Matthew Henry on Romans 5:7-21

The First and the Second Adam; The Influence of Grace. ( a. d. 58.) 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the… Read the whole commentary →

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