Romans 5:20

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Summary

Romans 5:20

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

But

General references

Matthew 19:30

Luke 15:1

John 4:30

Bible References

But

What shall we say, then? Should we continue sinning so that more of God's unearned favor will [have to] be shown?

Go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not [only] sacrifice.' For I did not come to call righteous people [to be my followers] but sinners."

For this reason, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. [Note: This suggests that her forgiveness was the result of her loving, but the point Jesus makes better fits the idea that her forgiveness produced love]. But the person who is forgiven of little [i.e., of only a few sins], loves [only] a little bit."

Then one of the criminals, who was hanging [on a cross also] spoke abusively to Him, saying, "Are you not the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one]? [If you are], then save yourself and us."

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came so that people could have life to its fullest.

Or, do you not know that evil people will not possess God's kingdom? Do not be misled: neither will sexually immoral people, nor idolaters, nor those who are sexually unfaithful to their mates, nor homosexual perverts. [Note: The Greek uses two words here, denoting both the passive and active partners in male homosexual acts].

so that we would praise His glorious, unearned favor, which was freely given to us through the One whom God loved [i.e., Christ].

And you [Gentiles] were once [spiritually] dead because of your shortcomings and sins.

[even] though I had previously spoken against Christ, and persecuted [Christians] and acted outrageously. However, I obtained mercy because I acted out of ignorance, not believing [in Christ].

For we [Christians] were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various kinds of [evil] desires and [sinful] pleasures. [We used to] live in malice and envy, hating people and being hated by them.

General references

But many will be last [i.e., in importance and blessings] who [seem to] be first, and those [who seem to be] first will [end up] being last."

Now the tax collectors and worldly people were all gathering around Jesus to listen to Him.

[So], the people went out from the town and came to where Jesus was.