Romans 5:16

Easy To Read Version

After Adam sinned once, he was judged guilty. But the gift of God is different. God’s free gift came after many sins. And the gift makes people right with God.

Cross References

Isaiah 1:18

The Lord says, “Come, let’s discuss these things. Your sins are red like scarlet, {\cf2\super [11]} but they can be \{washed away and you will be\} white like snow. Your sins are bright red, but you can become white like wool.

Isaiah 43:25

“I, I am the One who wipes away all your sins. I do this to please myself. I will not remember your sins.

Isaiah 44:22

Your sins were like a big cloud.\par But I wiped away those sins.\par Your sins are gone,\par like a cloud that disappeared into thin air.\par I rescued and protected you,\par so come back to me!”\par

Matthew 6:14

Yes, if you forgive other people for the things they do wrong, then your Father in heaven will also forgive you for the things you do wrong.

Romans 8:1

So now people that are in Christ Jesus are not judged guilty.

1 Corinthians 11:32

Never do anything that might make other people do wrong—Jews, Greeks (non-Jews), or God’s church.

Galatians 3:10

But people who depend on following the law \{to make them right\} are under a curse. Why? Because the Scriptures say, “A person must do all the things that are written in the law. {\cf2\super [28]} If he does not always obey, then that person is under a curse!” {\cf2\super [29]}

James 2:10

And you might follow all of God’s law. But if you fail to obey only one command, then you are guilty of breaking all the commands in that law.