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For if those who were given the lawthose of the law">[fn] are the heirs, then faith is useless and the promise is worthless,Galatians 3:18;">[xr]

for the law brings about wrath. Now where there is no law, neither can there be any violation of it.Romans 3:20; 1 Corinthians 15:56; 2 Corinthians 3:7,9; Galatians 3:10,19; 1 John 3:4;">[xr]

Therefore, the promiseit">[fn] is based on faith, so that it may be a matter of grace and may be guaranteed for all his descendants - not only for those who were given the law,those of the law">[fn] but also for those who share Abraham's faith, who is the father of us all.Isaiah 51:2; Romans 3:24; 9:8; Galatians 3:22;">[xr]

Now the words "it was credited to him" were written not only for himRomans 15:4; 1 Corinthians 10:6,11;">[xr]

but also for us. Our faith will be regarded in the same way,It will be regarded">[fn] if we believe in the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.Acts 2:24; 13:30;">[xr]

For at just the right time, while we were still powerless,weak">[fn] Christ died for the ungodly.Romans 4:25; 5:8;">[xr]

For it is rare for anyone to die for a righteous person, though somebody might be brave enough to die for a good person.

But God demonstrates his love for us by the fact that Christ died for us while we were still sinners.John 15:13; 1 Peter 3:18; 1 John 3:16; 4:9-10;">[xr]

For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life!John 5:26; 14:19; Romans 8:32; 2 Corinthians 4:10-11; 5:18-19; Ephesians 2:16; Colossians 1:20-21;">[xr]

But God's free giftthe free gift">[fn] is not like Adam's offense.the offense">[fn] For if many people died as the result of one man's offense, how much more have God's grace and the free gift given through the kindness of one man, Jesus Christ, been showered on many people!Isaiah 53:11; Matthew 20:28; 26:28;">[xr]

Nor can the free gift be compared to what came through the man who sinned.nor is the gift like the man who sinned">[fn] For the sentence that followed one man's offense brought condemnation, but the free gift brought justification, even after many offenses.

For if, through one man, death ruled because of that man's offense, how much more will those who receive such overflowing grace and the gift of righteousness rule in life because of one man, Jesus Christ!

Consequently, just as one offense resulted in condemnation for everyone, so one act of righteousness results in justification and life for everyone.John 12:32; Hebrews 2:9;">[xr]

For just as through one man's disobedience many people were made sinners, so also through one man's obedience many people will be made righteous.

For if we have become united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.Philippians 3:10-11;">[xr]

For the person who has died has been freed from sin.1 Peter 4:1;">[xr]

for we know that Christ, who was raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has mastery over him.Revelation 1:18;">[xr]

For when he died, he died once and for all as far as sin is concerned. But now that he is alive, he lives for God.Luke 20:38; Hebrews 9:27-28;">[xr]

For sin will not have mastery over you, because you are not under law but under grace.Romans 7:4,6; 8:2; Galatians 5:18;">[xr]

For when you were slaves of sin, you were free as far as righteousness was concerned.John 8:34;">[xr]