Romans 6:1
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Cross-references
Romans 2:4 says God's goodness leads to repentance — directly opposing the idea of continuing in sin for more grace.
Romans 3:5 raises a similar objection about human unrighteousness demonstrating God's righteousness — Paul's earlier version of the 'continue in sin?' question.
Romans 5:20 states that where sin abounded grace abounded more — the very premise that sparks the question in Romans 6:1.
Romans 5:21 concludes that grace reigns through righteousness to eternal life — the logical trigger for the objection about continuing in sin.
Romans 3:8 already records the slander that Paul teaches 'do evil that good may come' — the accusation behind this question.
Galatians 5:13 warns not to use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh — a direct parallel to the misuse of grace Romans 6:1 addresses.
1 Peter 2:16 warns against using freedom as a cloak for vice — the same issue of abusing grace that Romans 6:1 raises.
Jude 1:4 condemns those who turn God's grace into sensuality, the very perversion Paul argues against here.
2 Corinthians 7:1 calls for cleansing from defilement, reinforcing Paul's argument that believers should not remain in sin.
Galatians 2:17 similarly refutes the idea that Christ promotes sin, providing a parallel rebuttal to the same charge.
1 John 2:1 explicitly urges not to sin, echoing the question 'shall we go on sinning?' and provides Christ as advocate when sin occurs.
Ephesians 4:20 contrasts the old way of sin with learning Christ, paralleling Paul's rejection of continuing in sin that grace may increase.