but (A)God shows his love for us in that (B)while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, (C)we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from (D)the wrath of God. 10 For if (E)while we were enemies (F)we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by (G)his life. 11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received (H)reconciliation.

Death in Adam, Life in Christ

12 Therefore, just as (I)sin came into the world through one man, and (J)death through sin, and (K)so death spread to all men[a] because (L)all sinned— 13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but (M)sin is not counted where there is no law.

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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

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.(A)

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

Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ

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

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.(L)

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