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Romans 5

Romans 5:15

Death in Adam, Life in Christ · Romans 5:12–21
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Translations

Modern
But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many!
Traditional
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
Literal
But not as the trespass, so also is the gracious gift; for if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more the grace of God and the gift in grace, that of the one man, Jesus Christ, abounded to the many!
Latin
Sed non sicut delictum, ita et donum: si enim unius delicto multi mortui sunt: multo magis gratia Dei et donum in gratia unius hominis Jesu Christi in plures abundavit.

Original

Greek
English
But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many!

Notes

Romans 5:15

Paul uses the word many to contrast with one. Many does not always mean all, but it can include everyone if the context suggests it. In this passage, the many who suffer death because of Adam clearly includes everyone (see 5:12). However, Paul explains elsewhere that the many who receive the gift of forgiveness through Jesus Christ does not include everyone (see 11:1–5).

Parallels

Genesis 3:1–7

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Adam (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Church Crucifixion Death Imputation Incarnation Last Judgment Letter to the Romans Man Man, Old and New New Creation, New Creature Offend, Offense Righteousness Second Adam Sin Spiritual Gifts

Topics

Adam: The First Man Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Death: Spiritual Grace is Described as All-Abundant Grace of God: General Scriptures Concerning Grace: Came by Christ Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Jesus Christ Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Justification: General Scriptures Concerning Man: Involved Posterity in his Ruin Pardon: Exhibits The: Grace of God Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Sin: Consequences of, Entailed Upon Children Sin: Fruits of Sin: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To, Defining and Illustrating Spiritual Death is a Consequence of the Fall The Fall of Man by the Disobedience of Adam The Punishment of the Wicked: Future Described as Death