Romans 5:18
Good News Translation
So then, as the one sin condemned all people, in the same way the one righteous act sets all people free and gives them life.

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore just as one man’s trespass led to condemnation for all, so one man’s act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone was going to be punished because Adam sinned. But because of the good thing that Christ has done, God accepts us and gives us the gift of life.

New American Bible
In conclusion, just as through one transgression condemnation came upon all, so through one righteous act acquittal and life came to all.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore, as by the offence of one, unto all men to condemnation: so also by the justice of one, unto all men to justification of life.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Therefore, as by the offence of one, unto all men to condemnation: so also by the justice of one, unto all men to justification of life.

the offence.

Romans 5:12,15,19 Wherefore as by one man sin entered into this world and by sin death: and so death passed upon all men, in whom all have sinned. . . .

Romans 3:19,20 Now we know that what things soever the law speaketh, it speaketh to them that are in the law: that every mouth may be stopped and all the world may be made subject to God. . . .

the righteousness.

Romans 3:21,22 But now, without the law, the justice of God is made manifest, being witnessed by the law and the prophets. . . .

2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ: to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.

all men.

John 1:7 This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.

John 3:26 And they came to John and said to him: Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony: behold, he baptizeth and all men come to him.

John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all things to myself.

Acts 13:39 In him every one that believeth is justified.

1 Corinthians 15:22 And as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all shall be made alive.

1 Timothy 2:4-6 Who will have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. . . .

Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour: that, through the grace of God he might taste death for all.

1 John 2:20 But you have the unction from the Holy One and know all things.

Context
Death in Adam, Life in Christ
17For if by one man's offence death reigned through one; much more they who receive abundance of grace and of the gift and of justice shall reign in life through one, Jesus Christ. 18Therefore, as by the offence of one, unto all men to condemnation: so also by the justice of one, unto all men to justification of life. 19For as by the disobedience of one man, many were made sinners: so also by the obedience of one, many shall be made just.…
Cross References
Isaiah 53:11
Because his soul hath laboured, he shall see and be filled: by his knowledge shall this my just servant justify many, and he shall bear their iniquities.

Romans 3:25
Whom God hath proposed to be a propitiation, through faith in his blood, to the shewing of his justice, for the remission of former sins,

Romans 4:25
Who was delivered up for our sins and rose again for our justification.

Romans 5:12
Wherefore as by one man sin entered into this world and by sin death: and so death passed upon all men, in whom all have sinned.

Romans 5:15
But not as the offence, so also the gift. For if by the offence of one, many died: much more the grace of God and the gift, by the grace of one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

Romans 5:19
For as by the disobedience of one man, many were made sinners: so also by the obedience of one, many shall be made just.

Romans 6:14
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under the law, but under grace.

Romans 5:17
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