Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
So then, as through an offense of one man was for condemnation for all men, so also through a righteousness of one man was for justification of life for all men.
New American Standard Bible
So then as through
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
So then, as through one trespass there is condemnation for everyone, so also through one righteous act there is life-giving justification
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.
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.
Amplified
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
An Understandable Version
So then, just as [God's] judgment came, condemning all people [to physical death] because of one sin [i.e., Adam's]; even so the free gift of being made right with God and [resulting in] life may be received by all people because of one man's [i.e., Christ's] act of righteousness. [Note: This "life" may refer to spiritual life now, or to being made alive in the resurrection, which would reverse the curse of physical death caused by Adam's sin].
Anderson New Testament
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.
Bible in Basic English
So then, as the effect of one act of wrongdoing was that punishment came on all men, even so the effect of one act of righteousness was righteousness of life for all men.
Common New Testament
So then, as one man's trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one man's act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men.
Daniel 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.
Darby Translation
so then as it was by one offence towards all men to condemnation, so by one righteousness towards all men for 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:
Goodspeed New Testament
So as one offense meant condemnation for all men, just so one righteous act means acquittal and life for all men.
John Wesley New Testament
As therefore by one offence the sentence of death came upon all men to condemnation, so also by one righteousness the free gift came upon all men to justification of life.
Julia Smith 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.
King James 2000
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 unto justification of life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Consequently therefore, as through one trespass [came] condemnation to all people, so also through one righteous deed [came] justification of life to all people.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore as by one offense sentence came on all men to condemnation, even so by the righteousness of One the free gift came to all men to justification of life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Likewise, then, as by the sin of one, condemnation came on all men: even so, by the justifying of one cometh the righteousness that bringeth life, upon all men.
Moffatt New Testament
Well then, as one man's trespass issued in doom for all, so one man's act of redress issues in acquittal and life for all.
Montgomery New Testament
It follows then, as through the transgression of one man came condemnation unto all men, even so through the act of righteousness of One came acquittal and life to 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 men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life.
Noyes New Testament
As then through one trespass all men have come under condemnation, so through one act of righteousness all obtain the gift of righteousness unto life.
The Emphasized Bible
Hence then, as through one fault, the sentence was unto all men unto condemnation, so, also, through one recovery of righteousness, the decree of favour is unto all men for righteous acquittal unto life;
Thomas 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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Briefly then, just as a single offence resulted for all mankind in condemnation, so, too, a single decree of righteousness resulted for all mankind in that declaration of righteousness which brings Life.
Webster
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.
Williams New Testament
So, as through one offense there resulted condemnation for all men, just so through one act of uprightness there resulted right standing involving life for all men.
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.
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.
Youngs 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;
Themes
Adam » The first man. Creation of » Temptation and sin of
Condemnation » General references to
Condemnation » Universal, caused by the offence of adam
Condemnation » How condemnation came upon man
death » How death entered into the world
Fall of man » Punishment consequent upon » eternal Death
Giving and gifts » The gift of God
Judgment » How judgment came upon all men
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification before God » Under the gospel » By imputation of Christ's righteousness
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is of grace
Man » Involved posterity in his ruin
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Opportunity » Universal » Salvation possible to all men
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Secured by faith
Righteousness » How many became righteous
Salvation » Conditions of » Possible to all men
Interlinear
Ara
Dia
διά
Dia
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527
Pas
πᾶς
Pas
all, all things, every, all men, whosoever, everyone, whole, all manner of, every man, no Trans, every thing, any, whatsoever, whosoever 9 , always , daily , any thing, no , not tr,
Usage: 704
Anthropos
ἄνθρωπος
Anthropos
Usage: 316
Devotionals
Devotionals about Romans 5:18
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Word Count of 36 Translations in Romans 5:18
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Death Came Through Adam But Life Comes Through Christ
17 For if, by the offense of the one man, death reigned through the one man, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ. 18 So then, as through an offense of one man was for condemnation for all men, so also through a righteousness of one man was for justification of life for all men. 19 For as through the one man's disobedience the many were led sinful, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be led righteous.
Cross References
Romans 5:12
Because of this, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, so also death passed to all men, in that all sinned.
John 12:32
And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men to myself.
Romans 5:15
But in this way also, the gift is not as the transgression. For if by the trespass of the one man the many died, much more the grace of God, and the gift in grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abounded for the many.
John 1:7
This man came for testimony so that he might testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.
John 3:26
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, about whom thou have testified, behold, this man immerses, and all men come to him.
Acts 13:39
And from all things of which ye could not be make righteous by the Law of Moses, in this man every man who believes is made righteous.
Romans 3:19-22
Now we know that as many things as the law says, it says to those in the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become accountable to God.
Romans 4:25
who was delivered up for our offences, and was raised up for our justification.
Romans 5:19
For as through the one man's disobedience the many were led sinful, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be led righteous.
1 Corinthians 15:22
For as by Adam all die, so also by Christ all will be made alive.
1 Timothy 2:4-6
who wants all men to be saved and to come to knowledge of truth.
Hebrews 2:9
But we see Jesus who has been made a little something less than the heavenly agents, who, because of the suffering of death, has been crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God he would taste of death for every man.
2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received an equally precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
1 John 2:20
And ye have an anointing from the Holy, and ye know all the things.