Romans 5:12-21 Why, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed on all men, for that all have sinned:… I. THE FACT ON WHICH THE ANALOGY PROCEEDS. 1. Stated (ver. 12). 2. Proved (vers. 13, 14). II. THE POINTS IN WHICH IT DOES NOT HOLD. 1. The free gift transcends the offence, it reaches not only as far, but in those who receive it effects much more good than the offence did evil (ver. 15); for the free gift neutralises the effect not only of one offence but of many (ver. 16); not only destroys death but brings abundance of life (ver. 17). III. THE POINTS IN WHICH IT DOES HOLD. 1. One offence (marg) occasioned the condemnation of all; one righteousness (marg.) provides for the justification of all (ver. 18). 2. In one man many sinned, in one shall many be made righteous (ver. 19). IV. THE SUMMING UP OF THE WHOLE. 1. Grace abounds over sin (ver. 20). 2. Death is swallowed up of life. (J. Lyth, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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: |