Romans 5:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 5:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 5:16 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 5:16 — KJV
“And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.”
— Romans 5:16 (KJV)
Romans 5:16 in Context — About the Book of Romans
Romans is the gospel argued like a legal brief — Paul's masterwork on sin, justification by faith, life in the Spirit, and God's unbreakable love. Chapter 8 alone has carried more believers through crisis than perhaps any chapter in Scripture: no condemnation, all things working for good, nothing separating us from God's love.
Cross-References for Romans 5:16
“Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. by the offence...: or, by one offence by the righteousness...: or, by one righteousness”
Shares key themes with Romans 5:16: one, gift, judgment
“We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments:”
Shares key themes with Romans 5:16: one, sinned, judgment
“My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. condemnation: or, judgment”
Shares key themes with Romans 5:16: judgment, condemnation, many
“And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:”
Shares key themes with Romans 5:16: one, judgment, many
“And if he do not these three unto her, then shall she go out free without money.”
Shares key themes with Romans 5:16: one, free
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