Romans 5:20

New Century Version

The law came to make sin worse. But when sin grew worse, God’s grace increased.

Cross References

Psalm 25:11

For the sake of your name, Lord, forgive my many sins.

Isaiah 1:18

The Lord says, “Come, let us talk about these things. Though your sins are like scarlet, they can be as white as snow. Though your sins are deep red, they can be white like wool.

Ezekiel 16:52

You will suffer disgrace, because you have provided an excuse for your sisters. They are better than you are. Your sins were even more terrible than theirs. Feel ashamed and suffer disgrace, because you made your sisters look good.

Numbers 21:9

So Moses made a bronze snake and put it on a pole. Then when a snake bit anyone, that person looked at the bronze snake and lived.

Matthew 20:9

“When the workers who were hired at five o’clock came to get their pay, each received one coin.

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what this means: ‘I want kindness more than I want animal sacrifices.’ I did not come to invite good people but to invite sinners.”

Luke 7:47

I tell you that her many sins are forgiven, so she showed great love. But the person who is forgiven only a little will love only a little.”

John 10:10

A thief comes to steal and kill and destroy, but I came to give life—life in all its fullness.

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

because the law can only bring God’s anger. But if there is no law, there is nothing to disobey.

Romans 6:1

So do you think we should continue sinning so that God will give us even more grace?

Romans 6:14

Sin will not be your master, because you are not under law but under God’s grace.