Original Sin, a Root
Romans 5:12-21
Why, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed on all men, for that all have sinned:…


A pious minister, having preached on the doctrine of original sin, was afterwards waited on by some persons, who stated their objections to what he had advanced. After hearing them, he said, "I hope you do not deny actual sin too?" "No," they replied. The good man expressed his satisfaction at their acknowledgment; but, to show the folly of their opinions in denying a doctrine so plainly taught in Scripture, he asked them, "Did you ever see a tree growing without a root?"

(J. G. Wilson.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

WEB: Therefore, as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned.




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