Romans 5:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Therefore as by the offencee 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. ”

Romans 5:18 - 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 5:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(17) 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 (x) justification of life. (17) There...
Romans 5:18 - 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 5:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Therefore, &c . = So then as by means of one (act of) transgression (sentence came) upon all men unto condemnation, even so by means of one righteous act also (the free gift came) upon all men t...
Romans 5:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. Therefore, etc. This is a defective sentence; it will be complete if the words condemnation and justification be read in the nominative case; as doubtless you must do in order to...
Romans 5:18 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1843 DEATH BY ADAM, AND LIFE BY CHRIST Romans 5:18-19 . Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation, even so by the righteousness of one the free gif...
Romans 5:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Therefore, as by the...
Romans 5:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Therefore, as by the offence of one— Therefore as through one offence all men fell under condemnation; even so through one righteousness all men are restored unto justification of life. Αρα ουν,...
Romans 5:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Therefore, х a...
Romans 5:18 - 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 5:18 - 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 5:18 - 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 5:18 - 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 5:18 - 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 5:18 - 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 5:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore as by the offence of one ,.... Or by one offence, as before, the guilt of which is imputed to, and [judgment came] upon all men to condemnation ; which word is used in a legal sense, and...
Romans 5:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 18. By the...
Romans 5:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Therefore , &c. Here the apostle compares Christ and Adam together again, as he began to do Romans 5:12 , with which this verse seems to be connected, (all the intermediate verses coming in as...
Romans 5:18 - 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 5:18 - 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 5:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Here, after a long parenthesis, the apostle returns to what he had begun to say in Romans 5:12 ; and now he makes the comparison full in both members, which there, by reason of intervening matter,...
Romans 5:18 - 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 5:18 - 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 5:18 - Scofield Reference Notes

offence Sin ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 3:23 ).
Romans 5:18 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 5:17-21 The Chapter of the Five Kings. Where do we find these five kings? There is King Sin, for Sin reigned. There is King Death, for I read "Death reigned." There is King Grace, for Grac...
Romans 5:18 - 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 5:18 - 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 5:18 - 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 5:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Therefore, as by the offense 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.
Romans 5:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:22 ; 1 John 2:20 ; 1 Timothy 2:4-6 ; 2 Peter 1:1 ; Acts 13:39 ; Hebrews 2:9 ; John 1:7 ; John 12:32 ; John 3:26 ; Romans 3:21 ; Romans 3:22 ; Romans 3:19 ; Romans 3:20 ;...
Romans 5:18 - 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 5:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Justification of life — Is that sentence of God, by which a sinner under sentence of death is adjudged to life.

Romans 5:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 5:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 5:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 5:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:18 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 5:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 5:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 5:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 5:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 5:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 5:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 5:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 5:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 5:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 5:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 5:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 5:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 5:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 5:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 5:18 - Scofield Reference Notes

Romans 5:18 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 5:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 5:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 5:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 5:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 5:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 5:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 5:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes