Rom 5:18 | NETfull | STEP | Consequently, just as condemnation for all people came through one transgression, so too through the one righteous act came righteousness leading to life for all people.

Romans 5:18

18 Consequently, ^{▼▼ 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 ^{▼▼ Grk “[it is] unto condemnation for all people.”} for all people ^{▼▼ Here ἀνθρώπους (anthrōpous) has been translated as a generic (“people”) since both men and women are clearly intended in this context.} came ^{▼▼ 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, ^{▼▼ One transgression refers to the sin of Adam in Gen 3:1–24.} so too through the one righteous act ^{▼▼ The one righteous act refers to Jesus’ death on the cross.} came righteousness leading to life ^{▼▼ Grk “righteousness of life.”} for all people.