Romans 5:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. ”

Romans 5:21 - 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 5:21 - 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 5:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

hath. Omit. even so, &c . = so might grace also. eternal . App-151.
Romans 5:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

21. That as sin has reigned, etc. As sin is said to be the sting of death, and as death has no power over men, except on account of sin; so sin executes its power by death: it is hence sai...
Romans 5:21 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1844 THE ABUNDANT GRACE OF GOD Romans 5:20-21 . Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness un...
Romans 5:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. That as sin hath reigned unto death - As extensively, as deeply, as un...
Romans 5:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. That as sin hath reigned - `That as sin reigned' ebasileuse...
Romans 5:21 - 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 5:21 - 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 5:21 - 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 5:21 - 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 5:21 - 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 5:21 - 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 5:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That as sin hath reigned unto death ,.... This is another end of the law's entrance, or rather an illustration of the grace of God, by comparing the reigns of sin and grace together: sin has such a...
Romans 5:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. Ver. 21. That as sin hath reigned ] That is, the wrath of God by s...
Romans 5:21 - 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 5:21 - 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 5:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Before he ascribed dominion and reign to death, now to sin; the reason is evident, because death indeed reigneth by sin. Before also he had made the comparison between Adam and Christ, here it is bet...
Romans 5:21 - 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 5:21 - 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 5:21 - Scofield Reference Notes

sin "Sin" in Romans 6, 7 is the nature in distinction from "sins," which are manifestations of that nature. Compare ( 1 John 1:8 ) with ( 1 John 1:10 ), where this distinction also appears....
Romans 5:21 - 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 5:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 5:1 . Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: These are matters of fact; not of fanatical delusion, but of logical conclusion, for Paul be...
Romans 5:21 - 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 5:21 - 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 5:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A summary of the argument:
Romans 5:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:25 ; 1 John 5:11-13 ; 1 Peter 5:10 ; 2 Peter 1:1 ; Hebrews 4:16 ; John 1:16 ; John 1:17 ; John 10:28 ; Romans 6:23 ; Romans 4:13 ; Romans 5:14 ; Romans 5:17 ; Romans 6:12 ; Rom...
Romans 5:21 - 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 5:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That as sin had reigned — so grace also might reign — Which could not reign before the fall; before man had sinned. Through righteousness to eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord — Here is pointed...

Romans 5:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 5:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 5:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:21 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 5:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 5:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 5:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 5:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 5:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 5:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 5:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 5:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 5:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 5:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 5:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 5:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 5:21 - Scofield Reference Notes

Romans 5:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 5:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 5:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 5:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 5:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 5:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 5:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 5:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes