Romans 5:21 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Romans 5:21

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Romans 5:1

"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:"

Romans 5:2

"By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God."

Romans 5:3

"And not only {so}, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;"

Romans 5:4

"And patience, experience; and experience, hope:"

Romans 5:5

"And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us."

Romans 5:6

"For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. {in due time: or, according to the time}"

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