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11 And not only that, but now we ·are also very happy [also rejoice/boast] in God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we ·are now God’s friends again [have now received reconciliation].

Adam and Christ Compared

12 [L Therefore, just as] Sin came into the world ·because of what one man did [L through one man], and with sin came death. ·This is why [L …and so; or and in this way] ·everyone must die [death spread/passed to all people]—because everyone sinned. 13 Sin was in the world before ·the law of Moses [L the law], but sin is not ·counted against us as breaking a command [charged to one’s account; recorded as sin] when there is no law [4:15].

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11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.(A)

Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ

12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man,(B) and death through sin,(C) and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned(D)

13 To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law.(E)

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