Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
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.
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
Devotionals containing Romans 5:18
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Word Count of 36 Translations in Romans 5:18
Images Romans 5:18
Prayers for Romans 5:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Death Came Through Adam But Life Comes Through Christ
17 For if through one man's offence death reigned by one, they who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness, shall much more reign in life, by one, even Jesus Christ. 18 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. 19 For as by the disobedience of one man, many were constituted sinners, so by the obedience of one, many shall be constituted righteous.
Cross References
Romans 5:12
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.
John 12:32
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to me.
Romans 5:15
Yet not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if by the offence of one many died, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, that of one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
John 1:7
to testify of the light, that all thro' it might believe.
John 3:26
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony, behold he baptizeth, and all men come to him.
Acts 13:39
And by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Romans 3:19-22
Now we know that whatsoever the law saith, it saith to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be found guilty before God.
Romans 4:25
Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
Romans 5:19
For as by the disobedience of one man, many were constituted sinners, so by the obedience of one, many shall be constituted righteous.
1 Corinthians 15:22
For as through Adam all die, even so through Christ shall all be made alive.
1 Timothy 2:4-6
Who willeth all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Hebrews 2:9
But we see Jesus crowned with glory and honour, for the suffering of death, who was made a little lower than the angels, that by the grace of God he might taste death for every man.
2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us, thro' the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
1 John 2:20
But ye have an anointing from the Holy one, and know all things.