Romans 5:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Wherefore. On account of (App-104.Romans 5:2; Romans 5:2) this. Having described the fruits of sin, the apostle now goes on to deal with the root.

as. just as.

man. App-123. Compare 1 Corinthians 15:21.

sin. App-128.

world. App-129.

death, &c. = by means of sin, death.

passed. passed through.

upon. unto. App-104.

for that. because. Greek. eph. (App-104.) ho.

have. Omit.

sinned. i.e. in Adam, as representative. See Romans 3:23. App-128.

Romans 5:12

12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for thatc all have sinned: