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Romans 5:20

Moreover the law came in in addition, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded much more;

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

In Context

19For as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so through the obedience of the one man will the many be made righteous.

21that as sin reigned in death, so grace might reign through righteousness to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Cross References

Isaiah 1:18Come, now, and let us argue together, saith Jehovah. Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; Though they be red as crimson, they shall be like wool.

Jeremiah 3:8And I saw, when, for all the adulteries which rebellious Israel had committed, I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce, that her faithless sister Judah was not afraid, but went and played the harlot also herself.

Ezekiel 16:60But I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will establish with thee an everlasting covenant.

Micah 7:18Who is a God like thee, that pardoneth iniquity and passeth by transgression, In the remnant of his inheritance? He retaineth not his anger forever, For he delighteth in mercy.

Matthew 20:9And they who were hired about the eleventh hour came, and received each a denary.

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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