Verse 20
And{G1161} the law{G3551} came{G3922} in besides, that{G2443} the trespass{G3900} might abound;{G4121} but{G1161} where{G3757} sin{G266} abounded,{G4121} grace{G5485} did abound{G5248} more exceedingly:
Referenced Verses
- Ps 25:11 : 11 For thy name's{H8034} sake, O Jehovah,{H3068} Pardon{H5545} mine iniquity,{H5771} for it is great.{H7227}
- Rom 6:1 : 1 What{G5101} shall we say{G2046} then?{G3767} Shall we continue{G1961} in sin,{G266} that{G2443} grace{G5485} may abound?{G4121}
- Titus 3:3-7 : 3 For{G1063} we{G2249} also{G2532} once{G4218} were{G1510} foolish,{G453} disobedient,{G545} deceived,{G4105} serving{G1398} divers{G4164} lusts{G1939} and{G2532} pleasures,{G2237} living{G1236} in{G1722} malice{G2549} and{G2532} envy,{G5355} hateful,{G4767} hating{G3404} one another.{G240} 4 But{G1161} when{G3753} the kindness{G5544} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour,{G4990} and{G2532} his love{G5363} toward man,{G5363} appeared,{G2014} 5 not{G3756} by{G1537} works{G2041} [done] in{G1722} righteousness,{G1343} which{G3739} we{G2249} did{G4160} ourselves, but{G235} according to{G2596} his{G846} mercy{G1656} he saved{G4982} us,{G2248} through{G1223} the washing{G3067} of regeneration{G3824} and{G2532} renewing{G342} of the Holy{G40} Spirit,{G4151} 6 which{G3739} he poured{G1632} out upon{G1909} us{G2248} richly,{G4146} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} our{G2257} Saviour;{G4990} 7 that,{G2443} being justified{G1344} by his{G1565} grace,{G5485} we might be made{G1096} heirs{G2818} according to{G2596} the hope{G1680} of eternal{G166} life.{G2222}
- Gal 3:19-25 : 19 What{G5101} then{G3767} is the law?{G3551} It was added{G4369} because{G5484} of transgressions,{G3847} till{G891} {G3739} the seed{G4690} should come{G2064} to whom{G3739} the promise hath been made;{G1861} [and it was] ordained{G1299} through{G1223} angels{G32} by{G1722} the hand{G5495} of a mediator.{G3316} 20 Now{G1161} a mediator{G3316} is{G2076} not{G3756} [a mediator] of one;{G1520} but{G1161} God{G2316} is{G2076} one.{G1520} 21 Is the law{G3551} then{G3767} against{G2596} the promises{G1860} of God?{G3361} God forbid:{G1096} for{G1063} if{G1487} there had been{G1325} a law{G3551} given{G1325} which{G3588} could make{G1410} alive,{G2227} verily{G3689} {G302} righteousness{G1343} would have been{G2258} of{G1537} the law.{G3551} 22 But{G235} the scriptures{G1124} shut up{G4788} all{G3956} things under{G5259} sin,{G266} that{G2443} the promise{G1860} by{G1537} faith{G4102} in Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} might be given{G1325} to them that{G3588} believe.{G4100} 23 But{G1161} before{G4253} faith{G4102} came,{G2064} we were kept{G5432} in ward under{G5259} the law,{G3551} shut up{G4788} unto{G1519} the faith{G4102} which{G3588} should afterwards{G3195} be revealed.{G601} 24 So{G5620} that the law{G3551} is become{G1096} our{G2257} tutor{G3807} [to bring us] unto{G1519} Christ,{G5547} that{G2443} we might be justified{G1344} by{G1537} faith.{G4102} 25 But{G1161} now that{G3588} faith{G4102} is come,{G2064} we are{G2070} no longer{G3765} under{G5259} a tutor.{G3807}
- Rom 6:14 : 14 For{G1063} sin{G266} shall{G2961} not{G3756} have dominion over{G2961} you:{G5216} for{G1063} ye are{G2075} not{G3756} under{G5259} law,{G3551} but{G235} under{G5259} grace.{G5485}
- John 15:22 : 22 If{G1487} I had{G2064} not{G3361} come{G2064} and{G2532} spoken{G2980} unto them,{G846} they had{G2192} not{G3756} had{G2192} sin:{G266} but{G1161} now{G3568} they have{G2192} no{G3756} excuse{G4392} for{G4012} their{G846} sin.{G266}
- Rom 4:15 : 15 for{G1063} the law{G3551} worketh{G2716} wrath;{G3709} but{G1063} where{G3757} there is{G2076} no{G3756} law,{G3551} neither{G3761} is there transgression.{G3847}
- 2 Chr 33:9-9 : 9 And Manasseh{H4519} seduced{H8582} Judah{H3063} and the inhabitants{H3427} of Jerusalem,{H3389} so that they did{H6213} evil{H8582} more{H7451} than did the nations{H1471} whom Jehovah{H3068} destroyed{H8045} before{H6440} the children{H1121} of Israel.{H3478} 10 And Jehovah{H3068} spake{H1696} to Manasseh,{H4519} and to his people;{H5971} but they gave no heed.{H7181} 11 Wherefore Jehovah{H3068} brought{H935} upon them the captains of{H8269} the host of{H8269} the king{H4428} of Assyria,{H804} who took{H3920} Manasseh{H4519} in chains, and bound him{H631} with fetters,{H5178} and carried{H3212} him{H631} to Babylon.{H894} 12 And when he was in distress,{H6887} he besought{H2470} Jehovah{H3068} his God,{H430} and humbled{H3665} himself greatly{H3966} before{H6440} the God{H430} of his fathers.{H1} 13 And he prayed{H6419} unto him; and he was entreated{H6279} of him, and heard{H8085} his supplication,{H8467} and brought him again{H7725} to Jerusalem{H3389} into his kingdom.{H4438} Then Manasseh{H4519} knew{H3045} that Jehovah{H3068} he was God.{H430}
- Rom 3:19-20 : 19 Now{G1161} we know{G1492} that{G3754} what things soever{G3745} the law{G3551} saith,{G3004} it speaketh{G2980} to them that are{G3588} under{G1722} the law;{G3551} that{G2443} every{G3956} mouth{G4750} may be stopped,{G5420} and{G2532} all{G3956} the world{G2889} may be brought{G1096} under the judgment{G5267} of God:{G2316} 20 because{G1360} by{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551} shall{G1344} no{G3756} flesh{G4561} be justified{G1344} in{G1799} his{G846} sight;{G1799} for{G1063} through{G1223} the law{G3551} [cometh] the knowledge{G1922} of sin.{G266}
- Rom 7:5-9 : 5 For{G1063} when{G3753} we were{G1510} in{G1722} the flesh,{G4561} the sinful{G266} passions,{G3804} which were{G3588} through{G1223} the law,{G3551} wrought{G1754} in{G1722} our{G2257} members{G3196} to{G1519} bring forth fruit{G2592} unto death.{G2288} 6 But{G1161} now{G3570} we have been discharged{G2673} from{G575} the law,{G3551} having died{G599} to that wherein{G1722} {G3739} we were held;{G2722} so that{G5620} we{G2248} serve{G1398} in{G1722} newness{G2538} of the spirit,{G4151} and{G2532} not{G3756} in oldness{G3821} of the letter.{G1121} 7 What{G5101} shall we say{G2046} then?{G3767} Is the law{G3551} sin?{G3361} God forbid.{G1096} Howbeit,{G235} I had{G1097} not{G3756} known{G1097} sin,{G1487} except{G3361} through{G1223} the law:{G3551} for{G1063} I had{G1492} not{G3756} known{G1492} coveting,{G1487} except{G3361} the law{G3551} had said,{G3004} Thou shalt{G1937} not{G3756} covet:{G1937} 8 but{G1161} sin,{G266} finding{G2983} occasion,{G874} wrought{G2716} in{G1722} me{G1698} through{G1223} the commandment{G1785} all manner of{G3956} coveting:{G1939} for{G1063} apart{G5565} from the law{G3551} sin{G266} [is] dead.{G3498} 9 And{G1161} I{G1473} was alive{G2198} apart{G5565} from the law{G3551} once:{G4218} but{G1161} when{G2064} the commandment{G1785} came,{G2064} sin{G266} revived,{G326} and{G1161} I{G1473} died;{G599} 10 and{G2532} the commandment,{G1785} which{G3588} [was] unto{G1519} life,{G2222} this I{G3427} found{G2147} [to be] unto{G1519} death:{G2288} 11 for{G1063} sin,{G266} finding{G2983} occasion,{G874} through{G1223} the commandment{G1785} beguiled{G1818} me,{G3165} and{G2532} through{G1223} it{G846} slew{G615} me. 12 So{G5620} that the law{G3551} is holy,{G40} and{G2532} the commandment{G1785} holy,{G40} and{G2532} righteous,{G1342} and{G2532} good.{G18} 13 Did{G1096} then{G3767} that which is good{G18} become{G1096} death{G2288} unto me?{G3361} God forbid.{G1096} But{G235} sin,{G266} that{G2443} it might be shown{G5316} to be sin,{G266} by working{G2716} death{G2288} to me{G3427} through{G1223} that which is good; —{G18} that{G2443} through{G1223} the commandment{G1785} sin{G266} might become{G1096} {G2596} exceeding{G5236} sinful.{G268}
- 1 Cor 6:9-9 : 9 Or know ye{G1492} not{G3756} that{G3754} the unrighteous{G94} shall{G2816} not{G3756} inherit{G2816} the kingdom{G932} of God?{G2316} Be{G4105} not{G3361} deceived:{G4105} neither{G3777} fornicators,{G4205} nor{G3777} idolaters,{G1496} nor{G3777} adulterers,{G3432} nor{G3777} effeminate,{G3120} nor{G3777} abusers of themselves with men,{G733} 10 nor{G3777} thieves,{G2812} nor{G3777} covetous,{G4123} nor{G3777} drunkards,{G3183} nor{G3756} revilers,{G3060} nor{G3756} extortioners,{G727} shall{G3756} inherit{G2816} the kingdom{G932} of God.{G2316} 11 And{G2532} such{G5023} were{G2258} some of you:{G5100} but{G235} ye were washed,{G628} but{G235} ye were sanctified,{G37} but{G235} ye were justified{G1344} in{G1722} the name{G3686} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ, and{G2532} in{G1722} the Spirit{G4151} of our{G2257} God.{G2316}
- 2 Cor 3:7-9 : 7 But{G1161} if{G1487} the ministration{G1248} of death,{G1722} written,{G1121} [and] engraven{G1795} on{G1722} stones,{G3037} came{G1096} with{G1722} glory,{G1391} so that{G5620} the children{G5207} of Israel{G2474} could{G1410} not{G3361} look{G816} stedfastly upon{G1519} the face{G4383} of Moses{G3475} for{G1223} the glory{G1391} of his{G846} face;{G4383} which{G3588} [glory] was passing away:{G2673} 8 how{G4459} shall{G2071} not{G3780} rather{G3123} the ministration{G1248} of the spirit{G4151} be{G2071} with{G1722} glory?{G1391} 9 For{G1063} if{G1487} the ministration{G1248} of condemnation{G2633} hath glory,{G1391} much{G4183} rather{G3123} doth{G4052} the ministration{G1248} of righteousness{G1343} exceed{G4052} in{G1722} glory.{G1391}
- Isa 1:18 : 18 Come now,{H3212} and let us reason together,{H3198} saith{H559} Jehovah:{H3068} though your sins{H2399} be as scarlet,{H8144} they shall be as white{H3835} as snow;{H7950} though they be red{H119} like crimson,{H8438} they shall be as wool.{H6785}
- Isa 43:24-25 : 24 Thou hast bought{H7069} me no sweet cane{H7070} with money,{H3701} neither hast thou filled{H7301} me with the fat{H2459} of thy sacrifices;{H2077} but thou hast burdened{H5647} me with thy sins,{H2403} thou hast wearied{H3021} me with thine iniquities.{H5771} 25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out{H4229} thy transgressions{H6588} for mine own sake; and I will not remember{H2142} thy sins.{H2403}
- Jer 3:8-9 : 8 And I saw,{H7200} when, for this very cause{H182} that backsliding{H4878} Israel{H3478} had committed adultery,{H5003} I had put her away{H7971} and given{H5414} her a bill{H5612} of divorcement,{H3748} yet treacherous{H898} Judah{H3063} her sister{H269} feared{H3372} not; but she also went{H3212} and played the harlot.{H2181} 9 And it came to pass through the lightness{H6963} of her whoredom,{H2184} that the land{H776} was polluted,{H2610} and she committed adultery{H5003} with stones{H68} and with stocks.{H6086} 10 And yet for all this her treacherous{H901} sister{H269} Judah{H3063} hath not returned{H7725} unto me with her whole heart,{H3820} but feignedly,{H8267} saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068} 11 And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto me, Backsliding{H4878} Israel{H3478} hath showed herself{H5315} more righteous{H6663} than treacherous{H898} Judah.{H3063} 12 Go,{H1980} and proclaim{H7121} these words{H1697} toward the north,{H6828} and say,{H559} Return,{H7725} thou backsliding{H4878} Israel,{H3478} saith{H5002} Jehovah;{H3068} I will not look{H5307} in anger{H6440} upon you; for I am merciful,{H2623} saith{H5002} Jehovah,{H3068} I will not keep{H5201} [anger] for ever.{H5769} 13 Only acknowledge{H3045} thine iniquity,{H5771} that thou hast transgressed{H6586} against Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} and hast scattered{H6340} thy ways{H1870} to the strangers{H2114} under every green{H7488} tree,{H6086} and ye have not obeyed{H8085} my voice,{H6963} saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068} 14 Return,{H7725} O backsliding{H7726} children,{H1121} saith{H5002} Jehovah;{H3068} for I am a husband{H1166} unto you: and I will take{H3947} you one{H259} of a city,{H5892} and two{H8147} of a family,{H4940} and I will bring{H935} you to Zion:{H6726}
- Ezek 16:52 : 52 Thou also, bear{H5375} thou thine own shame,{H3639} in that thou hast given judgment{H6419} for thy sisters;{H269} through thy sins{H2403} that thou hast committed more abominable{H8581} than they,{H2004} they are more righteous{H6663} that thou: yea, be thou also confounded,{H954} and bear{H5375} thy shame,{H3639} in that thou hast justified{H6663} thy sisters.{H269}
- Ezek 16:60-63 : 60 Nevertheless I will remember{H2142} my covenant{H1285} with thee in the days{H3117} of thy youth,{H5271} and I will establish{H6965} unto thee an everlasting{H5769} covenant.{H1285} 61 Then shalt thou remember{H2142} thy ways,{H1870} and be ashamed,{H3637} when thou shalt receive{H3947} thy sisters,{H269} thine elder{H1419} [sisters] and thy younger;{H6996} and I will give{H5414} them unto thee for daughters,{H1323} but not by thy covenant.{H1285} 62 And I will establish{H6965} my covenant{H1285} with thee; and thou shalt know{H3045} that I am Jehovah;{H3068} 63 that thou mayest remember,{H2142} and be confounded,{H954} and never open{H6610} thy mouth{H6310} any more, because{H6440} of thy shame,{H3639} when I have forgiven{H3722} thee all that thou hast done,{H6213} saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah.{H3069}
- Ezek 36:25-32 : 25 And I will sprinkle{H2236} clean{H2889} water{H4325} upon you, and ye shall be clean:{H2891} from all your filthiness,{H2932} and from all your idols,{H1544} will I cleanse{H2891} you. 26 A new{H2319} heart{H3820} also will I give{H5414} you, and a new{H2319} spirit{H7307} will I put{H5414} within{H7130} you; and I will take away{H5493} the stony{H68} heart{H3820} out of your flesh,{H1320} and I will give{H5414} you a heart{H3820} of flesh.{H1320} 27 And I will put{H5414} my Spirit{H7307} within{H7130} you, and cause{H6213} you to walk{H3212} in my statutes,{H2706} and ye shall keep{H8104} mine ordinances,{H4941} and do{H6213} them. 28 And ye shall dwell{H3427} in the land{H776} that I gave{H5414} to your fathers;{H1} and ye shall be my people,{H5971} and I will be your God.{H430} 29 And I will save{H3467} you from all your uncleannesses:{H2932} and I will call{H7121} for the grain,{H1715} and will multiply{H7235} it, and lay{H5414} no famine{H7458} upon you. 30 And I will multiply{H7235} the fruit{H6529} of the tree,{H6086} and the increase{H8570} of the field,{H7704} that ye may receive{H3947} no more the reproach{H2781} of famine{H7458} among the nations.{H1471} 31 Then shall ye remember{H2142} your evil{H7451} ways,{H1870} and your doings{H4611} that were not good;{H2896} and ye shall loathe{H6962} yourselves in your own sight{H6440} for your iniquities{H5771} and for your abominations.{H8441} 32 Not for your sake do{H6213} I [this], saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah,{H136} be it known{H3045} unto you: be ashamed{H954} and confounded{H3637} for your ways,{H1870} O house{H1004} of Israel.{H3478}
- Mic 7:18-19 : 18 Who is a God{H410} like unto thee, that pardoneth{H5375} iniquity,{H5771} and passeth over{H5674} the transgression{H6588} of the remnant{H7611} of his heritage?{H5159} he retaineth{H2388} not his anger{H639} for ever,{H5703} because he delighteth{H2654} in lovingkindness.{H2617} 19 He will again{H7725} have compassion{H7355} upon us; he will tread{H3533} our iniquities{H5771} under foot; and thou wilt cast{H7993} all their sins{H2403} into the depths{H4688} of the sea.{H3220}
- Matt 9:13 : 13 But{G1161} go ye and{G4198} learn{G3129} what{G5101} [this] meaneth,{G2076} I desire{G2309} mercy,{G1656} and{G2532} not{G3756} sacrifice,{G2378} for{G1063} I came{G2064} not{G3756} to call{G2564} the righteous,{G1342} but{G235} sinners.{G268}
- Luke 7:47 : 47 Wherefore{G5484} I say{G3004} unto thee,{G4671} Her{G846} sins,{G266} which{G3588} are many,{G4183} are forgiven;{G863} for{G3754} she loved{G25} much:{G4183} but{G1161} to whom{G3739} little{G3641} is forgiven,{G863} [the same] loveth{G25} little.{G3641}
- Luke 23:39-43 : 39 And{G1161} one{G1520} of the malefactors{G2557} that{G3588} were hanged{G2910} railed{G987} on him,{G846} saying,{G3004} {G1487} Art{G1488} not thou{G4771} the Christ?{G5547} save{G4982} thyself{G4572} and{G2532} us.{G2248} 40 But{G1161} the other{G2087} answered,{G611} and rebuking{G2008} him{G846} said,{G3004} Dost{G5399} thou{G4771} not{G3761} even fear{G5399} God,{G2316} seeing{G3754} thou art{G1488} in{G1722} the same{G846} condemnation?{G2917} 41 And{G2532} we{G2249} indeed{G3303} justly;{G1346} for{G1063} we receive{G618} the due reward{G514} of{G3739} our deeds:{G4238} but{G1161} this man{G3778} hath done{G4238} nothing{G3762} amiss.{G824} 42 And{G2532} he said,{G3004} Jesus,{G2424} {G2962} remember{G3415} me{G3450} when{G3752} thou comest{G2064} in{G1722} thy{G4675} kingdom.{G932} 43 And{G2532} he{G2424} said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Verily{G281} I say{G3004} unto thee,{G4671} To-day{G4594} shalt thou be{G2071} with{G3326} me{G1700} in{G1722} Paradise.{G3857}
- John 10:10 : 10 The thief{G2812} cometh{G2064} not,{G3756} but{G1487} that{G2443} he may steal,{G2813} and{G2532} kill,{G2380} and{G2532} destroy:{G622} I{G1473} came{G2064} that{G2443} they may have{G2192} life,{G2222} and{G2532} {G2443} may have{G2192} [it] abundantly.{G4053}
- Eph 1:6-8 : 6 to{G1519} the praise{G1868} of the glory{G1391} of his{G846} grace,{G5485} {G1722} which{G3739} he freely bestowed{G5487} on us{G2248} in{G1722} the Beloved:{G25} 7 in{G1722} whom{G3739} we have{G2192} our redemption{G629} through{G1223} his{G846} blood,{G129} the forgiveness{G859} of our trespasses,{G3900} according{G2596} to the riches{G4149} of his{G846} grace,{G5485} 8 which{G3739} he made to abound{G4052} toward{G1519} us{G2248} in{G1722} all{G3956} wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} prudence,{G5428}
- Eph 2:1-5 : 1 And{G2532} you{G5209} [did he make alive,] when ye were{G5607} dead{G3498} through your trespasses{G3900} and{G2532} sins,{G266} 2 wherein{G3739} {G1722} ye once{G4218} walked{G4043} according to{G2596} the course{G165} of this{G5127} world,{G2889} according to{G2596} the prince{G758} of the powers{G1849} of the air,{G109} of the spirit{G4151} that{G3588} now{G3568} worketh{G1754} in{G1722} the sons{G5207} of disobedience;{G543} 3 among{G1722} whom{G3739} we{G2249} also{G2532} all{G3956} once{G4218} lived{G390} in{G1722} the lust{G1939} of our{G2257} flesh,{G4561} doing{G4160} the desires{G2307} of the flesh{G4561} and{G2532} of the mind,{G1271} and{G2532} were{G1510} by nature{G5449} children{G5043} of wrath,{G3709} even{G2532} as{G5613} the rest: —{G3062} 4 but{G1161} God,{G2316} being{G5607} rich{G4145} in{G1722} mercy,{G1656} for{G1223} his{G846} great{G4183} love{G26} wherewith{G3739} he loved{G25} us,{G2248} 5 even{G2532} when{G5607} we{G2248} were{G5607} dead{G3498} through our trespasses,{G3900} made us alive together with{G4806} Christ{G5547} (by grace{G5485} have ye been{G2075} saved),{G4982}
- 1 Tim 1:13-16 : 13 though I was{G5607} before{G4386} a blasphemer,{G989} and{G2532} a persecutor,{G1376} and{G2532} injurious:{G5197} but{G235} I obtained mercy,{G1653} because{G3754} I did{G4160} it ignorantly{G50} in{G1722} unbelief;{G570} 14 and{G1161} the grace{G5485} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} abounded{G5250} exceedingly with{G3326} faith{G4102} and{G2532} love{G26} which is{G3588} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424} 15 Faithful{G4103} is the{G3588} saying,{G3056} and{G2532} worthy{G514} of all{G3956} acceptance,{G594} that{G3754} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} came{G2064} into{G1519} the world{G2889} to save{G4982} sinners;{G268} of whom{G3739} I{G1473} am{G1510} chief:{G4413} 16 but{G235} for{G1223} this cause{G5124} I obtained mercy,{G1653} that{G2443} in{G1722} me{G1698} as chief{G4413} might Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} show forth{G1731} all{G3956} his longsuffering,{G3115} for{G4314} a ensample{G5296} of them that should thereafter{G3195} believe{G4100} on{G1909} him{G846} unto{G1519} eternal{G166} life.{G2222}