16 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.

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16 Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man’s sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification.

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16 And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned. For the judgment which came from one offense resulted in condemnation, but the free gift which came from many [a]offenses resulted in justification.

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  1. Romans 5:16 trespasses

18 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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18 Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people,(A) so also one righteous act resulted in justification(B) and life(C) for all people.

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18 Therefore, as through [a]one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through (A)one[b] Man’s righteous act the free gift came (B)to all men, resulting in justification of life.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 5:18 Or one trespass
  2. Romans 5:18 Or one righteous act