Romans 5:19

New International Reader's Version

Many people were made sinners because one man did not obey. But one man did obey. That is why many people will be made right with God.

Cross References

Daniel 9:24

“The Lord has appointed 70 ‘weeks’ for your people and your holy city. During that time, acts against God’s law will be stopped. Sin will come to an end. And the evil things people do will be paid for. Then everyone will always do what is right. Everything that has been made known in visions and prophecies will come true. And the Most Holy Room in the temple will be anointed.

Romans 11:32

God has found everyone guilty of not obeying him. So now he can have mercy on everyone.

Romans 5:12

Sin entered the world because one man sinned. And death came because of sin. Everyone sinned, so death came to all people.

Romans 5:15

God’s gift can’t be compared with Adam’s sin. Many people died because of the sin of that one man. But it was even more sure that God’s grace would also come through one man. That man is Jesus Christ. God’s gift of grace was more than enough for the whole world.

Romans 5:18

So one man’s sin brought guilt to all people. In the same way, one right act made people right with God. That one right act gave life to all people.

2 Corinthians 5:21

Christ didn’t have any sin. But God made him become sin for us. So we can be made right with God because of what Christ has done for us.

Ephesians 1:6

All those things bring praise to his glorious grace. God freely gave us his grace because of the One he loves.

Philippians 2:8

He appeared as a man. He was humble and obeyed God completely. He did this even though it led to his death. Even worse, he died on a cross!