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Romans 5:18

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.

Montgomery New Testament

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 through the transgression of the one, death reigned as king through the one, much more shall those who receive the overflowing grace and gift of righteousness reign as kings in life through One, through Jesus Christ.

19For just as through the disobedience of one man the rest were made sinners; even so by the obedience of One shall all the rest be made righteous.

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Cross References

John 1:7He came as a witness, that he might bear testimony concerning the Light - so that all men might believe through him.

John 12:32"AND I, IF I BE LIFTED UP FROM THE EARTH, WILL DRAW ALL MEN UNTO MYSELF."

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

Romans 5:12Thus, 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.

Romans 5:19For just as through the disobedience of one man the rest were made sinners; even so by the obedience of One shall all the rest be made righteous.

1 Timothy 2:4whose will it is that all men should be saved, and come into full 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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