Romans 5:20

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The Law came, so that the full power of sin could be seen. Yet where sin was powerful, God's kindness was even more powerful.

Cross References

Psalm 25:11

Be true to your name, LORD, by forgiving each one of my terrible sins.

Isaiah 1:18

I, the LORD, invite you to come and talk it over. Your sins are scarlet red, but they will be whiter than snow or wool.

Ezekiel 16:52

So their punishment will seem light compared to yours. You will be disgraced and put to shame because of your disgusting sins.

Numbers 21:9

Moses obeyed the LORD. And all of those who looked at the bronze snake lived, even though they had been bitten by the poisonous snakes.

Matthew 20:9

When the workers arrived, the ones who had been hired at five in the afternoon were given a full day's pay.

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others.’ I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners.”

Luke 7:47

So I tell you that all her sins are forgiven, and that is why she has shown great love. But anyone who has been forgiven for only a little will show only a little love.”

John 10:10

A thief comes only to rob, kill, and destroy. I came so that everyone would have life, and have it fully.

John 15:22

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

Romans 4:15

God becomes angry when his Law is broken. But where there isn't a law, it cannot be broken.

Romans 6:1

What should we say? Should we keep on sinning, so that God's wonderful kindness will show up even better?

Romans 6:14

Don't let sin keep ruling your lives. You are ruled by God's kindness and not by the Law.