Romans 5:21

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

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

In Context

20Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

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Cross References

John 10:28And I give to them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand.

Romans 5:12Wherefore as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.

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

Romans 6:14For sin shall not have 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 eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Titus 2:11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared 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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