Romans 5:17 “For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one…”

Romans 5:17

For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.)

World English Bible

For if by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; so much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ.

American Standard Version

For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, even Jesus Christ.

Geneva Bible 1599

For if by the offence of one, death reigned through one, much more shall they which receiue that abundance of grace, and of that gift of that righteousnesse, reigne in life through one, that is, Iesus Christ.

Darby Translation

For if by the offence of the one death reigned by the one, much rather shall those who receive the abundance of grace, and of the free gift of righteousness, reign in life by the one Jesus Christ:)

Young's Literal Translation

for if by the offence of the one the death did reign through the one, much more those, who the abundance of the grace and of the free gift of the righteousness are receiving, in life shall reign through the one — Jesus Christ.

Bible in Basic English

For, if by the wrongdoing of one, death was ruling through the one, much more will those to whom has come the wealth of grace and the giving of righteousness, be ruling in life through the one, even Jesus Christ.

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Cross references

“For if”

1 Corinthians 15:49 Romans 5:12 Genesis 3:6 Genesis 3:19 1 Corinthians 15:21 1 Corinthians 15:22

1 Corinthians 15:49 · BSB

And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man.

Romans 5:12 · BSB

Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.

Genesis 3:6 · BSB

When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate i…

Genesis 3:19 · BSB

By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground— because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”

1 Corinthians 15:21 · BSB

For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.

1 Corinthians 15:22 · BSB

For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

“abundance”

John 10:10 1 Timothy 1:14 Romans 5:20

John 10:10 · BSB

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.

1 Timothy 1:14 · BSB

And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Romans 5:20 · BSB

The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

“gift”

Philippians 3:9 Isaiah 61:10 Romans 6:23

Philippians 3:9 · BSB

and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

Isaiah 61:10 · BSB

I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns…

Romans 6:23 · BSB

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

“shall reign”

2 Timothy 2:12 Revelation 22:5 Revelation 20:4 Revelation 20:6 Revelation 3:21 1 Peter 2:9

2 Timothy 2:12 · BSB

if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

Revelation 22:5 · BSB

There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.

Revelation 20:4 · BSB

Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped…

Revelation 20:6 · BSB

Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.

Revelation 3:21 · BSB

To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16Again, the gift is not like the result of the one man’s sin: The judgment that followed one sin brought condemnation, but the gift that followed many trespasses brought justification.

18So then, just as one trespass brought condemnation for all men, so also one act of righteousness brought justification and life for all men.

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