Romans 5:21

Romans chapter 5 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.20And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 5:17

    For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, even Jesus Christ.

  • Romans 5:14

    Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the likeness of Adam’s transgression, who is a figure of him that was to come.

  • Titus 2:11

    For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

  • Romans 8:10

    And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the spirit is life because of righteousness.

  • Romans 6:23

    For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

  • 1 John 5:11

    And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.