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Romans 5:16 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. "
Romans 5:16
Verse in Context
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Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
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Romans 5:1
"For which reason, because we have righteousness through faith, let us be at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;"
Romans 5:1
"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:"
Romans 5:2
"By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God."
Romans 5:3
"And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;"
Romans 5:4
"And patience, experience; and experience, hope:"
Romans 5:5
"And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us."
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