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even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. <a href="/nkjv/romans/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. <a href="/nasb_/romans/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So then, as through one offense the result was condemnation to all mankind, so also through one act of righteousness the result was justification of life to all mankind. <a href="/nasb/romans/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. <a href="/nasb77/romans/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. <a href="/lsb/romans/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. <a href="/amp/romans/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So then as through one trespass [Adam’s sin] there resulted condemnation for all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. <a href="/csb/romans/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So then, as through one trespass there is condemnation for everyone, so also through one righteous act there is justification leading to life for everyone. <a href="/hcsb/romans/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So then, as through one trespass there is condemnation for everyone, so also through one righteous act there is life-giving justification for everyone. <a href="/asv/romans/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> So then as through one trespass the judgment came unto all men to condemnation; even so through one act of righteousness the free gift came unto all men to justification of life. <a href="/cev/romans/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Everyone was going to be punished because Adam sinned. But because of the good thing that Christ has done, God accepts us and gives us the gift of life. <a href="/erv/romans/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> So then as through one trespass the judgment came unto all men to condemnation; even so through one act of righteousness the free gift came unto all men to justification of life. <a href="/gwt/romans/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Therefore, everyone was condemned through one failure, and everyone received God's life-giving approval through one verdict. <a href="/gnt/romans/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> So then, as the one sin condemned all people, in the same way the one righteous act sets all people free and gives them life. <a href="/isv/romans/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Consequently, just as one offense resulted in condemnation for everyone, so one act of righteousness results in justification and life for everyone. <a href="/msb/romans/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So then, just as one trespass brought condemnation for all men, so also one act of righteousness brought justification and life for all men. <a href="/net/romans/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Consequently, just as condemnation for all people came through one transgression, so too through the one righteous act came righteousness leading to life for all people. <a href="/nheb/romans/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So then as through one trespass, all people were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all people were justified to life. <a href="/wbt/romans/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore, as by the offense of one, judgment came upon all men to condemnation, even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men to justification of life. <a href="/wey/romans/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> It follows then that just as the result of a single transgression is a condemnation which extends to the whole race, so also the result of a single decree of righteousness is a life-giving acquittal which extends to the whole race. <a href="/web/romans/5.htm">World English Bible</a> So then as through one trespass, all men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> So, then, as through one offense to all men [it is] to condemnation, so also through one declaration of “Righteous” [it is] to all men to justification of life; <a href="/blb/romans/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> So then, just as through one trespass, it is unto condemnation to all men, so also through one act of righteousness it is unto justification of life to all men. <a href="/ylt/romans/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> So, then, as through one offence to all men it is to condemnation, so also through one declaration of 'Righteous' it is to all men to justification of life; <a href="/slt/romans/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Therefore as by the fall of one for all men to condemnation; so also by the justification of one for all men to justification of life.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Therefore, as by the offence of one, unto all men to condemnation; so also by the justice of one, unto all men to justification of life. <a href="/cpdv/romans/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, just as through the offense of one, all men fell under condemnation, so also through the justice of one, all men fall under justification unto life. <a href="/nabre/romans/5.htm">New American Bible</a> In conclusion, just as through one transgression condemnation came upon all, so through one righteous act acquittal and life came to all. <a href="/nrsvce/romans/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore just as one man’s trespass led to condemnation for all, so one man’s act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> In like manner as by one man’s offence, condemnation came upon all men, even so by the righteousness of one man, will the victory unto life be to all men. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> In like manner therefore, because of the offense of the one there was a guilty verdict to all the children of men, in the same way, because of the righteousness of The One there shall be the victory for Life to all the children of men.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Therefore, as, by one offense, sentence came on all men to condemnation, so, also, by one act of righteousness, the gift has come on all men to justification of life. <a href="/godbey/romans/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Therefore then, as by the transgression of one, judgment came to all men to condemnation; so also through the righteousness of one, the free gift came on all men unto the justification of life: <a href="/haweis/romans/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Well then, as by the offence of one, judgment issued against all men unto condemnation; so also by the righteousness of one, the gift came to all men for justification unto life. <a href="/mace/romans/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Therefore as by one offence all men fell under condemnation: even so by one act of righteousness, all men are restored to life. <a href="/wey/romans/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> It follows then that just as the result of a single transgression is a condemnation which extends to the whole race, so also the result of a single decree of righteousness is a life-giving acquittal which extends to the whole race. <a href="/worrell/romans/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> So, then, as through one trespass, the judgment came to all men unto condemnation; so also, through one righteous act, the free gift came to all men unto justification of life. <a href="/worsley/romans/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Therefore as by the offence of one the effect of it was upon all men to condemnation: so also by the righteousness of one, the effect was upon all men to justification of life. <a href="/parallel/romans/5-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=1264" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/5.htm">Death in Adam, Life in Christ</a> …17For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive an abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ! 18<a href="/greek/686.htm" title="686: Ara (Conj) -- Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive.">So</a> <a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">then,</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">just as</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: di’ (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through."></a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: henos (Adj-GNS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/3900.htm" title="3900: paraptōmatos (N-GNS) -- A falling away, lapse, slip, false step, trespass, sin. From parapipto; a side-slip, i.e. error or transgression.">trespass</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">brought</a> <a href="/greek/2631.htm" title="2631: katakrima (N-ANS) -- Punishment following condemnation, penal servitude, penalty. From katakrino; an adverse sentence.">condemnation</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantas (Adj-AMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpous (N-AMP) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">men,</a> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">so</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">also</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: di’ (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through."></a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: henos (Adj-GNS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/1345.htm" title="1345: dikaiōmatos (N-GNS) -- From dikaioo; an equitable deed; by implication, a statute or decision.">act of righteousness</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">brought</a> <a href="/greek/1347.htm" title="1347: dikaiōsin (N-AFS) -- Acquittal, justifying, justification, a process of absolution. From dikaioo; aquittal.">justification</a> <a href="/greek/2222.htm" title="2222: zōēs (N-GFS) -- Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.">and life</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantas (Adj-AMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpous (N-AMP) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">men.</a> 19For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-21.htm">1 Corinthians 15:21-22</a> For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. / For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">1 Corinthians 15:45-49</a> So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit. / The spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual. / The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/15-56.htm">1 Corinthians 15:56-57</a> The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. / But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! <a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a> God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. <a href="/philippians/2-8.htm">Philippians 2:8-9</a> And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. / Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, <a href="/galatians/3-13.htm">Galatians 3:13-14</a> Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” / He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. <a href="/ephesians/2-1.htm">Ephesians 2:1-5</a> And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, / in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience. / All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath. ... <a href="/colossians/1-19.htm">Colossians 1:19-20</a> For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, / and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross. <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Hebrews 2:14-15</a> Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, / and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. <a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5-6</a> For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, / who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time. <a href="/isaiah/53-11.htm">Isaiah 53:11-12</a> After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. / Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. <a href="/genesis/3-17.htm">Genesis 3:17-19</a> And to Adam He said: “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat, cursed is the ground because of you; through toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. / Both thorns and thistles it will yield for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. / By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground—because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.” <a href="/genesis/2-16.htm">Genesis 2:16-17</a> And the LORD God commanded him, “You may eat freely from every tree of the garden, / but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.” <a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5-6</a> But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. / We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. <a href="/psalms/51-5.htm">Psalm 51:5</a> Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came on all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came on all men to justification of life.the offence.<a href="/romans/5-12.htm">Romans 5:12,15,19</a> Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: … <a href="/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19,20</a> Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God… the righteousness.<a href="/romans/3-21.htm">Romans 3:21,22</a> But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; … <a href="/2_peter/1-1.htm">2 Peter 1:1</a> Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:all men.<a href="/john/1-7.htm">John 1:7</a> The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.<a href="/john/3-26.htm">John 3:26</a> And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.<a href="/john/12-32.htm">John 12:32</a> And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/5-16.htm">Acquittal</a> <a href="/romans/4-16.htm">Act</a> <a href="/romans/5-16.htm">Condemnation</a> <a href="/romans/3-8.htm">Condemned</a> <a href="/romans/1-32.htm">Decree</a> <a href="/romans/3-22.htm">Extends</a> <a href="/romans/5-12.htm">Follows</a> <a href="/romans/5-17.htm">Free</a> <a href="/romans/5-17.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/romans/5-16.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/romans/5-16.htm">Justification</a> <a href="/romans/5-9.htm">Justified</a> <a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Leads</a> <a href="/romans/5-17.htm">Life</a> <a href="/romans/5-17.htm">Offence</a> <a href="/romans/5-17.htm">Offense</a> <a href="/acts/20-24.htm">Race</a> <a href="/romans/5-16.htm">Result</a> <a href="/romans/5-16.htm">Resulted</a> <a href="/romans/5-17.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/acts/27-34.htm">Single</a> <a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/romans/5-17.htm">Transgression</a> <a href="/romans/5-17.htm">Trespass</a> <a href="/romans/3-19.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/romans/4-7.htm">Wrongdoing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/galatians/2-17.htm">Acquittal</a> <a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Act</a> <a href="/romans/8-1.htm">Condemnation</a> <a href="/romans/8-3.htm">Condemned</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-23.htm">Decree</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">Extends</a> <a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Follows</a> <a href="/romans/6-7.htm">Free</a> <a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/romans/12-3.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-24.htm">Justification</a> <a href="/romans/6-7.htm">Justified</a> <a href="/romans/6-16.htm">Leads</a> <a href="/romans/5-21.htm">Life</a> <a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Offence</a> <a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Offense</a> <a href="/romans/9-3.htm">Race</a> <a href="/romans/6-16.htm">Result</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-8.htm">Resulted</a> <a href="/romans/5-19.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-5.htm">Single</a> <a href="/romans/6-19.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Transgression</a> <a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Trespass</a> <a href="/romans/8-22.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/romans/5-19.htm">Wrongdoing</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 5</div>1. <a href="/romans/5-1.htm">Being justified by faith, we have peace with God;</a> 2. <a href="/romans/5-2.htm">and joy in our hope;</a> 8. <a href="/romans/5-8.htm">that since we were reconciled by his blood, when we were enemies;</a> 10. <a href="/romans/5-10.htm">we shall much more be saved, being reconciled.</a> 12. <a href="/romans/5-12.htm">As sin and death came by Adam;</a> 17. <a href="/romans/5-17.htm">so much more righteousness and life by Jesus Christ.</a> 20. <a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Where sin abounded, grace did superabound.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Adam's disobedience to God's command not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil resulted in sin entering the world, bringing spiritual death and separation from God to all humanity (<a href="/romans/5-12.htm">Romans 5:12</a>). This concept of original sin is foundational in Christian theology, emphasizing the fallen nature of mankind and the need for redemption. The idea of one man's sin affecting all is echoed in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-22.htm">1 Corinthians 15:22</a>, "For as in Adam all die..."so also one act of righteousness brought justification and life for all men This phrase highlights the redemptive work of Jesus Christ through His obedience and sacrificial death on the cross. The "one act of righteousness" refers to Christ's atonement, which provides the means for justification—being declared righteous before God. This is a central theme in the New Testament, where Christ is seen as the second Adam, who rectifies the fall of the first Adam (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">1 Corinthians 15:45</a>). The concept of justification by faith is further elaborated in <a href="/romans/3-24.htm">Romans 3:24-26</a>, where it is explained that believers are justified freely by God's grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. The phrase "life for all men" underscores the availability of eternal life to all who accept Christ's sacrifice, aligning with <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>, which speaks of God's love and the promise of eternal life through belief in His Son.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/adam.htm">Adam</a> The first man created by God, whose disobedience in the Garden of Eden led to the fall of humanity and the introduction of sin and death into the world. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The Son of God, whose sacrificial death and resurrection provided the means for justification and eternal life for all who believe. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_fall.htm">The Fall</a> The event in which Adam and Eve disobeyed God, resulting in the entrance of sin into the world and the subsequent condemnation of all humanity. 4. <a href="/topical/j/justification.htm">Justification</a> A legal term signifying the act of God declaring a sinner righteous on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ. 5. <a href="/topical/c/condemnation.htm">Condemnation</a> The state of being declared guilty and deserving of punishment due to sin, as a result of Adam's trespass.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_sin_and_redemption.htm">The Universality of Sin and Redemption</a> Adam's sin affected all humanity, bringing universal condemnation. Similarly, Christ's act of righteousness offers the possibility of justification to all. This underscores the comprehensive nature of both sin and salvation. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Adam's disobedience contrasts with Christ's obedience. Believers are called to follow Christ's example of obedience to God, recognizing the impact of their actions. <a href="/topical/t/the_gift_of_grace.htm">The Gift of Grace</a> Justification is a gift of grace, not earned by human effort but received through faith in Jesus Christ. This should lead to a life of gratitude and service. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_reality_of_justification.htm">Living in the Reality of Justification</a> Understanding our justified status before God should transform how we live daily, encouraging us to pursue holiness and share the message of reconciliation with others. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_eternal_life.htm">Hope in Eternal Life</a> The promise of life through Christ offers hope beyond this world, motivating believers to endure trials with the assurance of eternal life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 5</a> <a href="/q/how_does_romans_5_18_align_with_individual_responsibility.htm">If Romans 5:18 claims all humanity is condemned through one man’s sin, how does that align with teachings elsewhere that emphasize individual responsibility? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_federalism_differ_from_seminalism.htm">What distinguishes federalism from seminalism?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jesus_fulfill_ot_prophecies.htm">How does Jesus fulfill Old Testament prophecies and teachings?</a> <a href="/q/why_punish_all_for_adam's_sin.htm">Why does God punish humanity for Adam’s sin when they didn’t personally commit it?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) Therefore.--Recapitulating what has just been said.The offence of one.--Rather, One trespass.Judgment came.--These words are supplied in the English version, but they are somewhat too much of a paraphrase. It is better to render simply, the issue was, which words may also be substituted for the "free gift came," below.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - So then, as through one trespass (rather so than "by the offence of one," as in the Authorized Version) the judgment came upon all men unto condemnation, so also through one act of righteousness (so Revised Version. The expression is δἰ ἑνὸς δικαιώματος, contrasted with the preceding δἰ ἑνὸς παραπτωματος) the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life, i.e. conferring life. "Declaratio Divina ilia, qua peccator, mortis reus, vitae adjudicatur, idque jure" (Bengel). Here, as was observed under ver. 15, the phrase used is εἰς πάντας ἀνθρώπους, not εἰς τοὺς πολλοὺς, thus indisputably denoting universality of effect, as of the παράπτωμα, so also of δικαίωμα. But there is no verb to make clear the force of the preposition εἰς. It may denote the result to which a cause tends, without implying its inevitable accomplishment. Thus (<a href="/romans/7-10.htm">Romans 7:10</a>), Αὐρέθη μοι ἡ ἐντολὴ ἡ εἰς ζωὴν, αὕτη εἰς θάνατον, where the same preposition expresses both the intended result of life and the actual result of death. <a href="/commentaries/romans/5-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Therefore, Ἄρα (Ara) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_686.htm">Strong's 686: </a> Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive. just as ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. one ἑνὸς (henos) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. trespass παραπτώματος (paraptōmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3900.htm">Strong's 3900: </a> A falling away, lapse, slip, false step, trespass, sin. From parapipto; a side-slip, i.e. error or transgression. [brought] εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. condemnation κατάκριμα (katakrima) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2631.htm">Strong's 2631: </a> Punishment following condemnation, penal servitude, penalty. From katakrino; an adverse sentence. for εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. all πάντας (pantas) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. men, ἀνθρώπους (anthrōpous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. so οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). also καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. one ἑνὸς (henos) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. act of righteousness δικαιώματος (dikaiōmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1345.htm">Strong's 1345: </a> From dikaioo; an equitable deed; by implication, a statute or decision. [brought] εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. justification δικαίωσιν (dikaiōsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1347.htm">Strong's 1347: </a> Acquittal, justifying, justification, a process of absolution. From dikaioo; aquittal. [and] life ζωῆς (zōēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2222.htm">Strong's 2222: </a> Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. for εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. all πάντας (pantas) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. men. ἀνθρώπους (anthrōpous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. 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