Footnotes

1. Romans 5:15 tn Grk “but not as the transgression, so also [is] the gracious gift.”
2. Romans 5:15 sn Here the one man refers to Adam (cf. 5:14).
3. Romans 5:16 tn Grk “and not as through the one who sinned [is] the gift.”
4. Romans 5:16 tn The word “transgression” is not in the Greek text at this point, but has been supplied for clarity.
5. Romans 5:16 tn Greek emphasizes the contrast between these two clauses more than can be easily expressed in English.
6. Romans 5:16 tn Or “falls, trespasses,” the same word used in vv. 15, 17, 18, 20.
7. Romans 5:17 sn Here the one man refers to Adam (cf. 5:14).
8. 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.
9. Romans 5:18 tn Grk “[it is] unto condemnation for all people.”
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Romans 5:18 sn One transgression refers to the sin of Adam in Gen 3:1-24.
13. Romans 5:18 sn The one righteous act refers to Jesus’ death on the cross.
14. Romans 5:18 tn Grk “righteousness of life.”
15. Romans 5:19 sn Here the one man refers to Adam (cf. 5:14).
16. Romans 5:19 tn Grk “the many.”
17. Romans 5:19 sn One man refers here to Jesus Christ.
18. Romans 5:19 tn Grk “the many.”