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Romans 5:18

Therefore, just as through the offense of one, all men fell under condemnation, so also through the justice of one, all men fall under justification unto life.

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In The 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.

In Context

17For though, by the one offense, death reigned through one, yet so much more so shall those who receive an abundance of grace, both of the gift and of justice, reign in life through the one Jesus Christ.

19For, just as through the disobedience of one man, many were established as sinners, so also through the obedience of one man, many shall be established as just.

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Cross References

John 1:7He arrived as a witness to offer testimony about the Light, so that all would believe through him.

John 12:32And when I have been lifted up from the earth, I will draw all things to myself.”

Romans 3:19But we know that whatever the law speaks, it speaks to those who are in the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the entire world may be subject to God.

Romans 5:12Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into this world, and through sin, death; so also death was transferred to all men, to all who have sinned.

Romans 5:19For, just as through the disobedience of one man, many were established as sinners, so also through the obedience of one man, many shall be established as just.

1 Timothy 2:4who wants all men to be saved and to arrive at an acknowledgment of the truth.

Matthew Henry on Romans 5:7-21

The First and the Second Adam; The Influence of Grace. ( a. d. 58.) 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the… Read the whole commentary →

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