Parallel Verses

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;

New American 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.

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 for everyone.

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.

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.

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 all men.

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἄρα 
Ara 
therefore , so then , now therefore , then , wherefore , haply , not tr,
Usage: 35

as
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

by
διά 
Dia 
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527
Usage: 527

the offence
παράπτωμα 
Paraptoma 
Usage: 17

of one
εἷς 
heis 
εἷς 
heis 
one, a, other, some, not tr,
one, a, other, some, not tr,
Usage: 188
Usage: 188

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704
Usage: 704

men
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
man, not tr,
Usage: 316
Usage: 316

to
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

κατάκριμα 
Katakrima 
Usage: 3


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

so
οὕτω 
Houto 
Usage: 146

δικαίωμα 
Dikaioma 
Usage: 10

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

δικαίωσις 
Dikaiosis 
Usage: 2

Devotionals

Devotionals about Romans 5:18

Devotionals containing Romans 5:18

Images Romans 5:18

Prayers for Romans 5:18

Context Readings

Death Came Through Adam But Life Comes Through Christ

17 For, if, by the fault of the one, death reigned through the one, much more, they who the superabundance of the favour and of the free-gift ofthe righteousness do receive, in life, shall reign through the one, Jesus Christ. 18 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; 19 For, just as, through the disobedience of the one man, sinners, the many were constituted, so, also, through the obedience of the one, righteous, the many shall be constituted -

Cross References

Romans 5:12

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; -

John 12:32

And, I, if I be lifted up out of the earth, will draw, all, unto myself.

Romans 5:15

But, not as the fault, so, alsothe decree of favour, for, if, by the fault of the one, the many died, much more, the favour of God and the free-gift in favour, by the one man Jesus Christ, unto the many superabounded;

John 1:7

The same, came, for a witness, That he might bear witness, concerning the light, that, all, might believe, through him.

John 3:26

And they came unto John, and said unto him - Rabbi! he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, unto whom, thou, hast borne witness, see! the same, is immersing; and, all, are coming unto him.

Acts 13:39

And, from all things from which ye could not, by the law of Moses, be justified, by this man, everyone that believeth, is justified.

Romans 3:19-22

Now we know that, whatsoever things the law saith, to them who are within the law, it speaketh, in order that, every mouth, may be stopped and all the world come, under penal sentence, unto God.

Romans 4:25

Who was delivered up on account of our offences and was raised on account of the declaring us righteous.

Romans 5:19

For, just as, through the disobedience of the one man, sinners, the many were constituted, so, also, through the obedience of the one, righteous, the many shall be constituted -

1 Corinthians 15:22

For, just as, in the Adam, all die, so, also, in the Christ, shall all be made alive.

1 Timothy 2:4-6

Who willeth, all men, to be saved, and, unto a personal knowledge of truth, to come;

Hebrews 2:9

But, Jesus, made some little less than messengers, we do behold: by reason of the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour, to the end that, by favour of God, in behalf of every one, he might taste of death.

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, unto them who have obtained, equally precious, faith, with us, in the righteousness of our God, and Saviour Jesus Christ,

1 John 2:20

And, ye, have, an anointing, from the Holy One, - Ye all, know:

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