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Romans 5:16
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Romans 5:16
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16 And the gift is not like the one who sinned.[a] For judgment, resulting from the one transgression,[b] led to condemnation, but[c] the gracious gift from the many failures[d] led to justification.
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- Romans 5:16 tn Grk “and not as through the one who sinned [is] the gift.”
- Romans 5:16 tn The word “transgression” is not in the Greek text at this point, but has been supplied for clarity.
- Romans 5:16 tn Greek emphasizes the contrast between these two clauses more than can be easily expressed in English.
- Romans 5:16 tn Or “falls, trespasses,” the same word used in vv. 15, 17, 18, 20.
Romans 5:18
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Romans 5:18
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18 Consequently,[a] just as condemnation[b] for all people[c] came[d] through one transgression,[e] so too through the one righteous act[f] came righteousness leading to life[g] for all people.
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- Romans 5:18 tn There is a double connective here that cannot be easily preserved in English: “consequently therefore,” emphasizing the conclusion of what he has been arguing.
- Romans 5:18 tn Grk “[it is] unto condemnation for all people.”
- Romans 5:18 tn Here ἀνθρώπους (anthrōpous) has been translated as a generic (“people”) since both men and women are clearly intended in this context.
- Romans 5:18 tn There are no verbs in the Greek text of v. 18, forcing translators to supply phrases like “came through one transgression,” “resulted from one transgression,” etc.
- Romans 5:18 sn One transgression refers to the sin of Adam in Gen 3:1-24.
- Romans 5:18 sn The one righteous act refers to Jesus’ death on the cross.
- Romans 5:18 tn Grk “righteousness of life.”
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