Romans 5:19
For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
Cross-references
In Romans 5:12-14, the Adam-Christ parallel is introduced; Romans 5:19 condenses the contrast between disobedience and obedience.
Romans 5:18 immediately parallels: one act of righteousness brings justification and life for all—the same Adam-Christ contrast.
Romans 3:21 introduces the righteousness of God apart from law, the basis for being 'made righteous' through Christ's obedience.
Romans 4:6 speaks of righteousness counted apart from works—the same imputed righteousness Christ's obedience secures.
Romans 10:3 contrasts ignorance of God's righteousness with submission to it—highlighting the righteousness from Christ.
In Isaiah 53:10-12, the suffering servant justifies many by bearing sins—this is the obedience that makes many righteous in Romans 5:19.
In Daniel 9:24, the prophecy of bringing everlasting righteousness—this is fulfilled by Christ's obedience that makes many righteous in Romans 5:19.
In 2 Corinthians 5:21, Christ becomes sin so we become God's righteousness—this is the exchange underlying Romans 5:19's 'made righteous'.
Isaiah 53:11 prophesies the righteous servant will 'make many to be accounted righteous'—directly parallel to Christ's obedience making many righteous.
Matthew 26:28 shows Christ's blood poured out 'for many for forgiveness'—the obedient act that makes many righteous.
1 Corinthians 1:30 identifies Christ as our righteousness—the source of believers being 'made righteous' through him.
Isaiah 45:25 similarly declares all Israel justified in the Lord, echoing the 'many made righteous' theme but limited to Israel.
In Revelation 7:9-17, the multitude washed in the Lamb's blood are those made righteous by Christ's obedience in Romans 5:19.