Romans 5:17
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
Context
This verse from Romans Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. Since we have been justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We boast in sufferings because suffering produces endurance, endurance character, character hope. Christ died for the ungodly. As through one man's trespass death …
Other Translations
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.
for if by the offence of the one the death did reign through the one, much more those, who the abundance of the grace and of the free gift of the righteousness are receiving, in life shall reign through the one--Jesus Christ.
For, if by the wrongdoing of one, death was ruling through the one, much more will those to whom has come the wealth of grace and the giving of righteousness, be ruling in life through the one, even Jesus Christ.
Cross References
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, …
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it …
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me …
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom …
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might …
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all …
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which …
Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God …