Parallel Verses
Amplified
Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, so death spread to all people [no one being able to stop it or escape its power], because they all sinned.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, just as through
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man,
International Standard Version
Just as sin entered the world through one man, and death resulted from sin, therefore everyone dies, because everyone has sinned.
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:--
An Understandable Version
Therefore, just as sin came into the world through [the action of] one man [i.e., Adam] and [physical] death through that sin, so [physical] death has spread to all people, because all people have sinned. [Note: This difficult passage (verses 12-21) seems to be saying that the entire human race must experience physical death because of Adam's sin (I Cor. 5:22), which is somehow considered to be everyone's sin. See Murray, pp. 180-187, for a thorough discussion].
Anderson New Testament
For this reason, as by one man sin entered into the world, and by his sin, death; and so death passed through to all men, because all have sinned:
Bible in Basic English
For this reason, as through one man sin came into the world, and death because of sin, and so death came to all men, because all have done evil:
Common New Testament
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so death spread to all men, because all men sinned.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, so death by this sin; and thereby death passed upon all men, who all by his means became mortal.
Darby Translation
For this cause, even as by one man sin entered into the world, and by sin death; and thus death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Godbey New Testament
Therefore, as by one man sin came into the world, and death by sin; and thus death came upon all men, in that all sinned;
Goodspeed New Testament
It is just like the way in which through one man sin came into the world, and death followed sin, and so death spread to all men, because all men sinned.
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore as by one man sin entered into the world and death by sin, even so death passed upon all men, in that all had sinned.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore, as by one man sin came into the world, and by sin death; and so death passed upon all men, in that all have sinned:
King James 2000
Therefore, 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:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because of this, just as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death spread to all people because all sinned.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore, even as through one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin, and so death passed on all men inasmuch as all sinned:
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by the means of sin; And so death went over all men, insomuch that all men sinned.
Moffatt New Testament
Thus, then, sin came into the world by one man, and death came in by sin; and so death spread to all men, inasmuch as all men sinned.
Montgomery New Testament
Thus, then, sin came into the world through one man, and through sin came death and so death spread to all men, because all had sinned.
NET Bible
So then, just as sin entered the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all people because all sinned --
New Heart English Bible
Therefore, as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned.
Noyes New Testament
So then as through one man sin entered into the world, and through sin death, and thus [death] came through unto all men, because all sinned
Sawyer New Testament
Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world and death through sin, and so came upon all men because all sinned,??13 for till the law there was sin in the world, but sin is not accounted where there is no law
The Emphasized Bible
For this cause, - just as, through one man, sin into the world entered, and through sin, death, - and, so, unto all men death passed through, for that all had sinned; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Therefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and by sin death; even so death passed into all men through him, in whom all have sinned.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and through sin came death; so, also, death spread to all mankind, because all men had sinned.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
What follows? This comparison. Through one man sin entered into the world, and through sin death, and so death passed to all mankind in turn, in that all sinned.
Williams New Testament
So here is the comparison: As through one man sin came into the world, and death as the consequence of sin, and death spread to all men; because all men sinned.
World English Bible
Therefore, as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned.
Worrell New Testament
Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned;
Worsley New Testament
Wherefore as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin, so death passed upon all men, for to that all have sinned:
Youngs Literal Translation
because of this, even as through one man the sin did enter into the world, and through the sin the death; and thus to all men the death did pass through, for that all did sin;
Themes
Condemnation » Universal, caused by the offence of adam
Consequences of sin » Death, physical and spiritual
death » How death entered into the world
death » Great reaper » He entered the world through sin
natural Death » Consequence of sin
Error » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Fall of man » Punishment consequent upon » Temporal death
Judgment » How judgment came upon all men
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Law » What occurs when there is no law
Man » Mortality of » Universality of
Man » Involved posterity in his ruin
Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » death
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Death, a penalty for
Sin » Penalty for » Death, physical and spiritual
Sin » How sin entered into the world
Sins » Penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Death, physical and spiritual
Interlinear
Dia
Dia
διά
Dia
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527
Hamartia
ἁμαρτία
Hamartia
Usage: 143
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Thanatos
θάνατος
Thanatos
Usage: 100
Dierchomai
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
Devotionals
Devotionals about Romans 5:12
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Death Came Through Adam But Life Comes Through Christ
11
Not only that, but we also rejoice in God [rejoicing in His love and perfection] through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received and enjoy our reconciliation [with God].
Cross References
Genesis 2:17
but [only] from the tree of the knowledge (recognition) of good and evil you shall not eat, otherwise on the day that you eat from it, you shall most certainly
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God [that is, His remarkable, overwhelming gift of grace to believers] is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:21-22
For since [it was] by a man that death came [into the world], it is also by a Man that the resurrection of the dead has come.
Genesis 3:6
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was delightful to look at, and a tree to be desired in order to make one wise and insightful, she took some of its fruit and ate it; and she also gave some to her husband
Genesis 3:19
“By the sweat of your face
You will eat bread
Until you return to the ground,
For from it you were taken;
For you are dust,
And to dust you shall return.”
James 1:15
Then when the illicit desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin has run its course, it gives birth to death.
Romans 3:23
since all have sinned and continually fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 5:19
For just as through one man’s disobedience [his failure to hear, his carelessness] the many were made sinners, so through the obedience of the one Man the many will be made righteous and acceptable to God and brought into right standing with Him.
Genesis 3:22-24
And the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit), knowing [how to distinguish between] good and evil; and now, he might stretch out his hand, and take from the tree of life as well, and eat [its fruit], and live [in this fallen, sinful condition] forever”—
Psalm 51:5
I was brought forth in [a state of] wickedness;
In sin my mother conceived me [and from my beginning I, too, was sinful].
Ezekiel 18:4
Behold (pay close attention), all souls are Mine; the soul of the father as well as the soul of the son is Mine. The soul who sins will die.
Romans 5:14-17
Yet death ruled [over mankind] from Adam to Moses [the Lawgiver], even over those who had not sinned
Romans 5:21
so that, as sin reigned in death, so also grace would reign through righteousness which brings eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
James 3:2
For we all stumble and sin in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says [never saying the wrong thing], he is a perfect man [fully developed in character, without serious flaws], able to bridle his whole body and rein in his entire nature [taming his human faults and weaknesses].
1 John 1:8-10
If we say we have no sin [refusing to admit that we are sinners], we delude ourselves and the truth is not in us. [His word does not live in our hearts.]
Revelation 20:14-15
Then death and Hades [the realm of the dead] were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire [the eternal separation from God].