that, as sin reigned in death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. "That". "In order that" (TCNT). " As sin reigned in death": Sin is the reigning monarch in every man who is dead in his sins. Sin reigns when one is separated from God (Romans 5:14 "even over those", Romans 5:17). "Grace reign through righteousness": Grace is given the chance to reign when one seeks God's method of making men righteous (Romans 5:1; Romans 5:17 "Those who receive").

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