Romans 5:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Romans 5:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 5:12-21 has been usually regarded as the most difficult part of the New Testament. It is not the design of these notes to enter into a minute criticism of contested points like this. They...
Romans 5:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(15) 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 (t) justification. (15) Another inequality...
Romans 5:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The therefore of Romans 5:12 covers Romans 1:16 to Romans 5:11 : the working of sin and grace are traced up to their fountain-heads in Adam and Christ ( cf. 1 Corinthians 15:45-47 ). Adam (H...
Romans 5:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

And not, &c . Read, And not as by means of one having sinned is the free gift; for the judgment indeed of one (was) unto condemnation; but the free gift is of (or resulted from) many transgressi...
Romans 5:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. This is especially an explanation of what he had said before, — that by one offense guilt issued in the condemnation of us all, but that grace, or rather the gratuitous gift, is efficacious...
Romans 5:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. And not as it was by one that sinn...
Romans 5:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And not as it was by one that sinned, &c.— The Apostle here manifestly enters upon another respect, in which the gift reaches beyond the offence: και, and, has nearly the same force as als...
Romans 5:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. And not as [it was] by one that si...
Romans 5:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

God's Salvation and the Results of its Acceptance St. Paul completes his exposition of acceptance by faith by pointing to its blessed effects ( Romans 5:1-11 ). In the following vv. he compares si...
Romans 5:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(12-21) Contrast between the reign of death introduced by the sin of Adam, and the reign of life introduced by the atonement of Christ. The sequence is, first sin, then death. Now, the death which pa...
Romans 5:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 13 CHRIST AND ADAM Romans 5:12-21 WE approach a paragraph of the Epistle pregnant with mystery. It leads us back to Primal Man, to the Adam of the first brief pages of the Scripture re...
Romans 5:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Death through Adam, Life through Christ Romans 5:12-21 This is the profoundest and most fundamental section of the whole Epistle. It contains an insight into the deep things of God, 1 Corinthi...
Romans 5:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now dealt with the values of justification. The value to the individual is a threefold blessing. This nature as to cause the heart to rejoice. The apostle now showed the difference betwe...
Romans 5:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (13) (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed...
Romans 5:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And not as [it was] by one that sinned, [so is] the gift ,.... The apostle goes on with the dissimilitude between the effects of Adam's sin, and Christ's righteousness: for the judgment was by one...
Romans 5:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 16. Of many offences ] i...
Romans 5:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But not as the offence , &c. The apostle now describes the difference between Adam and Christ, and that much more directly and expressly than the agreement between them. Now, the fall and the fr...
Romans 5:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Blessings Attending Justification Now as to the means and assurance of present justification, every question has been answered, every doubt fully banished by simple, straightforward truth. Thu...
Romans 5:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The First and the Second Adam; The Influence of Grace. A. D. 58. 6 For when we were yet with...
Romans 5:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

q.d. As there is a difference between Adam and Christ in respect of their persons, so also in respect of their acts, and the extent thereof; for one sin of Adam did condemn us; the mischief arose fro...
Romans 5:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

We Are Assured Of Reigning In Life And Enjoying Future Glory And The Basis Of This Is What Christ Has Accomplished For Us (5:1-21). Having been reckoned as righteous through faith we have peace wi...
Romans 5:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 5:12 .—Adam the head of a race whose transgressions lead on to condemnation. Christ the ancestor of a seed whose faith and obedience culminate in eternal life. Rabbis spoke...
Romans 5:16 - Scofield Reference Notes

offences Sin ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 3:23 ).
Romans 5:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 5:1 . Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with, God It is a matter of present possession, and present enjoyment. Whatever tribulation there may be in the world, «we have pea...
Romans 5:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 5:1 . Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God. Faith in the atonement removes the guilt of sin, and makes us heirs of all the promised righteousness of God; the prodigals...
Romans 5:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 5:1-45 (6) The results of the revelation of the righteousness of God, as affecting (a) the consciousness and hopes of believers; (b) the position of mankind befor...
Romans 5:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Parallelism and contrast:
Romans 5:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 ; 1 Timothy 1:13-16 ; Acts 13:38 ; Acts 13:39 ; Galatians 3:10 ; Genesis 3:6-19 ; Isaiah 1:18 ; Isaiah 43:25 ; Isaiah 44:22 ; James 2:10 ; Luke 7:47-50
Romans 5:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The As and So of Scripture Romans 5:12-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We wrote a booklet on "As and So," dealing with the "As it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of Ma...
Romans 5:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The sentence was by one offence to Adam's condemnation — Occasioning the sentence of death to pass upon him, which, by consequence, overwhelmed his posterity. But the free gift is of many offences...

Romans 5:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 5:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 5:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 5:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 5:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 5:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 5:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 5:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 5:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 5:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 5:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 5:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 5:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 5:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 5:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 5:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 5:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 5:16 - Scofield Reference Notes

Romans 5:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 5:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 5:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 5:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 5:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 5:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 5:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes