For (A)while we were still weak, at the right time (B)Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but (C)God shows his love for us in that (D)while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, (E)we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from (F)the wrath of God. 10 For if (G)while we were enemies (H)we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by (I)his life. 11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received (J)reconciliation.

Death in Adam, Life in Christ

12 Therefore, just as (K)sin came into the world through one man, and (L)death through sin, and (M)so death spread to all men[a] because (N)all sinned— 13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but (O)sin is not counted where there is no law. 14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not (P)like the transgression of Adam, (Q)who was a type of (R)the one who was to come.

15 But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for (S)many. 16 And the free gift is not like the result of that one man's sin. For (T)the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought (U)justification. 17 For if, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness (V)reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.

18 Therefore, as one trespass[b] led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness[c] leads to justification and life for (W)all men. 19 For as by the one man's (X)disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's (Y)obedience the many will be made righteous. 20 Now (Z)the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, (AA)grace abounded all the more, 21 so that, (AB)as sin reigned in death, (AC)grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 5:12 The Greek word anthropoi refers here to both men and women; also twice in verse 18
  2. Romans 5:18 Or the trespass of one
  3. Romans 5:18 Or the act of righteousness of one

You see, at just the right time,(A) when we were still powerless,(B) Christ died for the ungodly.(C) Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.(D)

Since we have now been justified(E) by his blood,(F) how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath(G) through him! 10 For if, while we were God’s enemies,(H) we were reconciled(I) to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!(J) 11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.(K)

Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ

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

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.(O) 14 Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam,(P) who is a pattern of the one to come.(Q)

15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man,(R) how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ,(S) overflow to the many! 16 Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man’s sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death(T) reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life(U) through the one man, Jesus Christ!

18 Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people,(V) so also one righteous act resulted in justification(W) and life(X) for all people. 19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man(Y) the many were made sinners,(Z) so also through the obedience(AA) of the one man the many will be made righteous.

20 The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase.(AB) But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,(AC) 21 so that, just as sin reigned in death,(AD) so also grace(AE) might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life(AF) through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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