Romans 5:17

For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

Cross-reference

Romans 5:20 Parallel

In Romans 5:20, the abundance of grace that enables reigning in life is explained: where sin increased, grace superabounded.

Romans 5:14 Parallel

Romans 5:14 introduces Adam as a type of Christ, setting up the death-versus-life contrast that Romans 5:17 expands.

Romans 5:15 Parallel

Romans 5:15 contrasts transgression and free gift, providing the 'much more' logic that Romans 5:17 applies to reigning in life.

Romans 5:21 Parallel

Romans 5:21 concludes that grace reigns through righteousness to eternal life, directly paralleling the reign in life from Romans 5:17.

Romans 6:23 Parallel

In Romans 6:23, the same death-life contrast appears: sin's wages vs. God's free gift of eternal life — summarizing the two reigns from Romans 5:17.

Romans 8:17 Related theme

Romans 8:17 describes believers as heirs with Christ, linking to the reigning in life promised in Romans 5:17.

In 1 Corinthians 15:21, the same Adam-Christ contrast appears: death from a man, resurrection from a man — reinforcing Paul's argument here.

Revelation 22:5 declares believers will reign forever — the eternal reign in life introduced by Christ's free gift.

Revelation 20:6 promises reigning with Christ for a thousand years — the blessing tied to life over death.

Revelation 20:4 depicts those who come to life and reign with Christ — the reign in life from Romans 5:17 enacted.

Revelation 5:10 shows believers as a kingdom of priests reigning on earth — the same reign in life promised through Christ's grace.

Revelation 3:21 promises sitting with Christ on His throne—the ultimate expression of reigning through Him.

Revelation 1:6 declares Christ has made us a kingdom and priests—directly echoing the reign in life here.

2 Timothy 2:12 promises future reigning with Christ for those who endure—echoing the reign in life here.

Philippians 3:9 expands on the 'gift of righteousness' here—righteousness that comes through faith in Christ, not law.

In 1 Corinthians 15:22, the parallel is explicit: as in Adam all die, so in Christ all are made alive — directly restating the logic of Romans 5:17.

In 1 Corinthians 4:8, Paul mocks a false sense of reigning already—contrasting the true reigning through grace here.

Genesis 3:19 Historical context

In Genesis 3:19, the sentence 'to dust you shall return' explains why death reigned through Adam — the direct consequence of the fall.

Genesis 3:6 Historical context

In Genesis 3:6, the one trespass that brought death is recorded — Adam eating the fruit, the very act Paul contrasts with Christ's gift.

1 Corinthians 15:45 contrasts the first Adam (living soul) with the last Adam (life-giving spirit), echoing the death/life contrast in Romans 5:17.

John 11:25 Related theme

John 11:25 declares Jesus as the resurrection and life — the source of the life that overcomes death and enables reign.

2 Timothy 1:10 Related theme

2 Timothy 1:10 says Christ abolished death and brought life to light, the basis for believers reigning in life in Romans 5:17.

John 10:28 Related theme

John 10:28 promises eternal life and security — the life in which believers reign through Christ's gift.

John 1:16 Parallel

John 1:16 describes receiving 'grace upon grace' from Christ's fullness — the abundance of grace enabling reigning in life.

In 1 Corinthians 15:49, bearing the image of the earthly Adam contrasts with bearing the image of Christ — extending the typology to our future transformation.

John 10:10 Parallel

In John 10:10, Jesus comes to give abundant life — this is the 'reign in life' promised to those receiving grace in Romans 5:17.

1 Corinthians 15:56 Related theme

1 Corinthians 15:56 identifies sin as death's sting, relating to sin's reign through death in Romans 5:17.

In 1 Timothy 1:14, Paul testifies that grace overflowed to him — an example of the 'abundance of grace' that enables reigning in life.

James 2:5 Parallel

James 2:5 says the poor are chosen to inherit the kingdom—a parallel promise of reigning through God's grace.

1 Peter 2:9 Parallel

1 Peter 2:9 calls believers a royal priesthood—reinforcing the royal status that means reigning in life.

Matthew 25:34 promises inheriting the kingdom prepared from creation—the future fulfillment of reigning in life.

Proverbs 11:4 says righteousness delivers from death — echoing how righteousness brings life instead of death.

Psalm 24:5 Parallel

Psalm 24:5 speaks of receiving righteousness from God — the same gift of righteousness in Romans 5:17.