Rom 5:17-19 | NET2full | STEP | For if , by the transgression of the one man, death reigned through the one , how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one , Jesus Christ !

‏ Romans 5:17-19

17 For if, by the transgression of the one man, ^{▼▼sn Here the one man refers to Adam (cf. 5:14).} death reigned through the one, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ!

18 Consequently, ^{▼▼tn There is a double connective here that cannot be easily preserved in English: “consequently therefore,” emphasizing the conclusion of what he has been arguing.} just as condemnation ^{▼▼tn Grk “[it is] unto condemnation for all people.”} for all people ^{▼▼tn Here ἀνθρώπους (anthrōpous) has been translated as a generic (“people”) since both men and women are clearly intended in this context.} came ^{▼▼tn There are no verbs in the Greek text of v. 18, forcing translators to supply phrases like “came through one transgression,” “resulted from one transgression,” etc.} through one transgression, ^{▼▼sn One transgression refers to the sin of Adam in Gen 3:1-24.} so too through the one righteous act ^{▼▼sn The one righteous act refers to Jesus’ death on the cross.} came righteousness leading to life ^{▼▼tn Grk “righteousness of life.”} for all people. 19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man ^{▼▼sn Here the one man refers to Adam (cf. 5:14).} many ^{▼▼tn Grk “the many.”} were constituted sinners, so also through the obedience of one man ^{▼▼sn One man refers here to Jesus Christ.} many ^{▼▼tn Grk “the many.”} will be constituted righteous.