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Romans 5:18

So then, just as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men.

Text-Critical English NT

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 if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through the one man, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ!

19For just as many were made sinners through the disobedience of one man, so also many will be made righteous through the obedience of one man.

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Cross References

John 1:7He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.

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

Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

Romans 5:12Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death came through sin, in this way death has come to all men, because all have sinned.

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

1 Timothy 2:4who wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge 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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