Updated July 25, 2026
What this verse means
For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. — Romans 5:19
You're not made right by your effort alone. You stand on a place already finished on your behalf. Even if you fall short today, that obedience covers you.
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