Romans 5:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 5:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 5:17 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of rig..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 5:17 — KJV
“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.) by one man's...: or, by one offence”
— Romans 5:17 (KJV)
Romans 5:17 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 5:17
“But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.”
Shares key themes with Romans 5:17: one, offence, much
“That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Shares key themes with Romans 5:17: death, reigned, grace
“And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.”
Shares key themes with Romans 5:17: one, reigned, receive
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
Shares key themes with Romans 5:17: one, receive, gift
“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”
Shares key themes with Romans 5:17: one, receive, grace
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