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Romans 5:21

in order that as sin has ruled as king in death, so also grace might rule as king in righteousness which issues in eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord, - ours!

Montgomery 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

20Now law was brought in so that transgression might abound; but where sin abounded, grace super-abounded;

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Cross References

John 10:28"I am giving them eternal life, and they shall never perish, nor shall any one snatch them out of my hand.

Romans 5:12Thus, then, sin came into the world through one man, and through sin came death and so death spread to all men, because all had sinned.

Romans 5:17For if through the transgression of the one, death reigned as king through the one, much more shall those who receive the overflowing grace and gift of righteousness reign as kings in life through One, through Jesus Christ.

Romans 6:14For sin shall not lord it over you; for you are not under the rule of law, but under the rule of grace.

Romans 6:23FOR THE POOR WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH, BUT THE FREE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS, OUR MASTER.

Titus 2:11"For God’s grace has shined forth bringing salvation to 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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