Romans 5:14

Yet still, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over them who had not sinned after the likeness of the transgression of Adam,—who is a type of the Coming One;—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

In Context

13For, until law, sin was in the world, although sin is not reckoned when there is no law,—

15But, not as the fault, so, [also] the 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;

Read all of Romans 5

Cross References

Genesis 5:5So all the days of Adam which he lived, were nine hundred and thirty years,—and he died.

Genesis 19:25so he overthrew these cities, and all the circuit,—and all the inhabitants of the cities, and the produce of the ground.

Exodus 1:22Then gave Pharaoh command to all his people saying—Every son that is born to the Hebrews, into the river, shall ye cast him; But every daughter, shall ye suffer to live.

Hosea 6:7But, they, like Adam, have transgressed a covenant,—There, have they dealt treacherously with me.

Romans 5:17For, 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 of] the righteousness do receive, in life, shall reign through the one, Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:20For, unto vanity, hath creation been made subject—not by choice, but by reason of him that made it subject, in hope

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Romans 5:14