Romans 5:17

"The gift is not as through one who sinned; for the judgment came by one to condemnation, but the free gift followed many trespasses to justification."

Key Reflection

This verse contrasts the effects of sin and grace in human history. While one man’s transgression led to condemnation for all, God's abundant grace through Jesus Christ brings justification and salvation to those who accept it, regardless of their numerous sins.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 17. For if. This verse contains the same idea as before presented, but in a varied form. It is condensing the whole subject, and presenting it in a single view. By one man's offence. Or, by one offence. Margin. The reading of the text is the more correct. "If, under the administration of a just and merciful Being, it has occurred, that by the offence of one, death has exerted so wide a dominion; we have reason much more to expect, under that administration, that they who are brought under his plan of saving mercy shall be brought under a dispensation of life." Death reigned, See Barnes "Ro 5:14". By one. By means of one man. Much more. We have much more reason to expect it.

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