Much more (πολλω μαλλον). Argument a fortiori again. Condition of first class assumed to be true. Note balanced words in th…

For if. This verse contains the same idea as previously presented, but in a varied form. It is condensing the whole subject and p…

Further confirmation of the contrast between the effect of Adam’s sin and the atonement of Christ. The one produced a reign of death; the other sha…

But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by g…

In this section Christ’s effect on the human race is seen as totally different from that of Adam—and vastly superior. Any hint of parallelism sugge…

For if the offense of one, etc. He again adds a general explanation, on which he elaborates further; for it was not at all his pu…

For if by one man's offence death reigned by one
It may be rendered, "by one offence death reigned by one"; for it w…

Through one man's offense, all people are exposed to eternal condemnation. But the grace and mercy of God, and the free gift of righteousness and s…

1. After discu ing the entry of sin into this world, the Apostle addre es the history of grace, which abolishes sin.

   Concerning this,…