Romans 5:21

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

20But the law was introduced, that the offence might be more abundant. But where sin had abounded, there hath grace abounded more exceedingly:

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Cross References

John 10:28and I give unto them everlasting life and they shall never perish to eternity, and no person shall pluck them out of my hand.

Romans 5:12Therefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and by sin death; even so death passed into all men through him, in whom all have sinned.

Romans 5:17For if by the offence of one, death reigned by that one; much more they who receive the abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life by one, Christ Jesus.

Romans 6:14For sin shall not hold dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is life eternal in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Titus 2:11For the grace of God which leads to salvation hath appeared unto all men,

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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