Romans 5:20

Catholic Public Domain Version

Now the law entered in such a way that offenses would abound. But where offenses were abundant, grace was superabundant.

Cross References

Psalm 25:11

But as for me, I have been walking in my innocence. Redeem me, and have mercy on me.

Isaiah 1:18

And then approach and accuse me, says the Lord. Then, if your sins are like scarlet, they shall be made white like snow; and if they are red like vermillion, they shall become white like wool.

Ezekiel 16:52

Therefore, you also bear your shame, for you have exceeded your sisters with your sins, acting more wickedly than they did. So they have been justified above you. By this also, you are confounded, and you bear your disgrace, for you have justified your sisters.

Numbers 21:9

Therefore, Moses made a bronze serpent, and he placed it as a sign. When those who had been struck gazed upon it, they were healed.

Matthew 20:9

And so, when those who had arrived about the eleventh hour came forward, each received a single denarius.

Matthew 9:13

So then, go out and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the just, but sinners."

Luke 7:47

Because of this, I tell you: many sins are forgiven her, because she has loved much. But he who is forgiven less, loves less."

John 10:10

The thief does not come, except so that he may steal and slaughter and destroy. I have come so that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.

John 15:22

If I had not come and had not spoken to them, they would not have sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin.

Romans 4:15

For the law works unto wrath. And where there is no law, there is no law-breaking.

Romans 6:1

So what shall we say? Should we remain in sin, so that grace may abound?

Romans 6:14

For sin should not have dominion over you. For you are not under the law, but under grace.