Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people. New Living Translation Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone. English Standard Version Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. Berean Standard Bible So then, just as one trespass brought condemnation for all men, so also one act of righteousness brought justification and life for all men. Berean Literal Bible 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. King James Bible Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. New King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible 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. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 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. Legacy Standard Bible 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. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible So then, as through one trespass there is condemnation for everyone, so also through one righteous act there is life-giving justification for everyone. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version 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. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Therefore, everyone was condemned through one failure, and everyone received God's life-giving approval through one verdict. Good News Translation 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. International Standard Version Consequently, just as one offense resulted in condemnation for everyone, so one act of righteousness results in justification and life for everyone. Majority Standard Bible So then, just as one trespass brought condemnation for all men, so also one act of righteousness brought justification and life for all men. NET Bible 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. New Heart English Bible So then as through one trespass, all people were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all people were justified to life. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Weymouth New Testament 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. World English Bible So then as through one trespass, all men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSo, 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; Berean Literal Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation 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; Smith's Literal Translation 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore, 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. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. New American Bible In conclusion, just as through one transgression condemnation came upon all, so through one righteous act acquittal and life came to all. New Revised Standard Version 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. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English 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. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentTherefore, 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. Godbey New Testament 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: Haweis New Testament 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. Mace New Testament Therefore as by one offence all men fell under condemnation: even so by one act of righteousness, all men are restored to life. Weymouth New Testament 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. Worrell New Testament 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. Worsley New Testament 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Death in Adam, Life in Christ…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! 18So then, just as one trespass brought condemnation for all men, so also one act of righteousness brought justification and life for all men. 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.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 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. 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 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. ... 1 Corinthians 15:56-57 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! 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. Philippians 2:8-9 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, Galatians 3:13-14 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. Ephesians 2:1-5 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. ... Colossians 1:19-20 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. Hebrews 2:14-15 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. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 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. Isaiah 53:11-12 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. Genesis 3:17-19 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.” Genesis 2:16-17 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.” Isaiah 53:5-6 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. Psalm 51:5 Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me. Treasury of Scripture 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. Romans 5:12,15,19 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: … Romans 3:19,20 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. Romans 3:21,22 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; … 2 Peter 1:1 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. John 1:7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. John 3:26 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. John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. Jump to Previous Acquittal Act Condemnation Condemned Decree Extends Follows Free Gift Judgment Justification Justified Leads Life Offence Offense Race Result Resulted Righteousness Single Towards Transgression Trespass Whole WrongdoingJump to Next Acquittal Act Condemnation Condemned Decree Extends Follows Free Gift Judgment Justification Justified Leads Life Offence Offense Race Result Resulted Righteousness Single Towards Transgression Trespass Whole WrongdoingRomans 5 1. Being justified by faith, we have peace with God;2. and joy in our hope; 8. that since we were reconciled by his blood, when we were enemies; 10. we shall much more be saved, being reconciled. 12. As sin and death came by Adam; 17. so much more righteousness and life by Jesus Christ. 20. Where sin abounded, grace did superabound. So then This phrase serves as a conclusion or summation of the preceding arguments. In Greek, "ἄρα οὖν" (ara oun) is used to draw a logical conclusion. Paul is summarizing the theological argument he has been building, emphasizing the parallel between Adam and Christ. This phrase invites the reader to consider the weight of the argument and its implications for humanity. just as one trespass brought condemnation for all men so also one act of righteousness brought justification and life for all men 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. 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 (Romans 7:10), 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.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Therefore,Ἄρα (Ara) Conjunction Strong's 686: Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive. just as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. one ἑνὸς (henos) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. trespass παραπτώματος (paraptōmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3900: A falling away, lapse, slip, false step, trespass, sin. From parapipto; a side-slip, i.e. error or transgression. [brought] εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. condemnation κατάκριμα (katakrima) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2631: Punishment following condemnation, penal servitude, penalty. From katakrino; an adverse sentence. for εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. all πάντας (pantas) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3956: 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 Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. so οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). also καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. one ἑνὸς (henos) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. act of righteousness δικαιώματος (dikaiōmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 1345: From dikaioo; an equitable deed; by implication, a statute or decision. [brought] εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. justification δικαίωσιν (dikaiōsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1347: Acquittal, justifying, justification, a process of absolution. From dikaioo; aquittal. [and] life ζωῆς (zōēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2222: Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. for εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. all πάντας (pantas) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3956: 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 Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. 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