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Romans 5:15

But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many!

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ASV

But not as the trespass, so also is the free gift. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound unto the many.

KJV

But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

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Titus 2:11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.Romans 5:18So then, just as one trespass brought condemnation for all men, so also one act of righteousness brought justification and life for all men.Romans 5:19For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.Romans 5:12Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.Ephesians 2:8For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.2 Corinthians 5:14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.1 John 5:11And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.Hebrews 9:28so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.2 Corinthians 9:15Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!Romans 5:16–20Again, the gift is not like the result of the one man’s sin: The judgment that followed one sin brought condemnation, but the gift that followed many trespasses brought justification.Isaiah 53:11After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.Psalms 25:11For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.1 Corinthians 15:56The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.Ephesians 1:8that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.Daniel 9:27And he will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until the decreed destruction is poured out upon him.”Matthew 26:28This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.Isaiah 55:7–9Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

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