Romans 5:20
Romans · New Testament · Chapter 5
“Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:”Romans 5:20
What Does Romans 5:20 Mean?
Romans 5:20 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 5, verse 20 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Grace.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Romans 5:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 43:25“I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.”Romans 5:8“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”1 Peter 5:10“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”John 1:17“For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.”Isaiah 1:18“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”Luke 7:47“Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.”Luke 23:43“And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”Psalms 51:1“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”Romans 6:1“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?”Romans 6:14“For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.”Psalms 25:11“For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.”Titus 3:3“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.”Psalms 103:8“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.”Romans 3:20“Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.”1 Timothy 1:9“Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,”Mark 2:17“When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”Galatians 3:19“Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.”Titus 3:4“But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,”Psalms 17:7“Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.”Psalms 145:8“The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.”
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