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 is our conclusion then? Are we to continue to sin for His unmerited favor to multiply?

Go, learn what this means, 'It is mercy and not sacrifice that I want.' It is not upright but sinful people that I have come to invite."

Therefore, I tell you, her sins, as many as they are, are forgiven, for she has loved me so much. But the one who has little to be forgiven loves me little."

Now one of the criminals who were hanging from their crosses kept abusing Him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Then save yourself and us too!"

A thief does not come for any purpose but to steal and kill and destroy; I have come for people to have life and have it till it overflows.

Do you not know that wrongdoers will not have a share in the kingdom of God? Stop being misled; people who are sexually immoral or idolaters or adulterers or sensual or guilty of unnatural sexual vice

so that we might praise the splendid favor which He has shown us in His beloved Son.

You too were dead because of the shortcomings and sins

though I once used to abuse, persecute, and insult Him. But mercy was shown me by Him, because I did it in ignorance and unbelief,

For once we too were without understanding, disobedient, misled, habitual slaves to all sorts of passions and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy.

General references

But many who are first now will be last then, and many who are last now will be first then."

Now all the tax-collectors and notorious sinners were crowding around Him to listen to Him.

So the people left town and rushed out to see Him.