Romans 5:12

Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ

12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned—

Romans 5:12 in Other Translations

KJV
12 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:
ESV
12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned--
NLT
12 When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.
MSG
12 You know the story of how Adam landed us in the dilemma we're in - first sin, then death, and no one exempt from either sin or death.
CSB
12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, in this way death spread to all men, because all sinned.

Romans 5:12 In-Context

10 For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!
11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned—
13 To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law.
14 Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come.

Cross References 3

  • 1. ver 15,16,17; Genesis 3:1-7; 1 Corinthians 15:21,22
  • 2. ver 14,18; Genesis 2:17; Genesis 3:19; S Romans 6:23
  • 3. S Romans 3:9
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