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Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those whose sins weren`t like Adam`s disobedience, who is a foreshadowing of him who was to come.
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Death's Reign Proves Sin's Reign
Commentators agree that Paul's key argument here is that death's universal rule from Adam to Moses proves sin's universal reign. Since death is the consequence of sin, the fact that everyone died—even those who didn't break a specific, revealed command like Adam did—demonstrates that all humanity was under sin's condemnation through their connection to Adam.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Nevertheless. Although sin is not imputed where there is no law, death still reigned.
Death reigned. Men died; they were u…
Even over them that had not sinned after the likeness of Adam's transgression (κα επ τους μη αμαρτησαντας επ τω ομοιωματ της παραβ…
19th Century
Anglican
After the similitude of Adam’s transgression—that is, “in direct defiance of divine command.” They had not incurred just …
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Baptist
(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, ever over …
The dash at the end of v.12 (NIV) is intended to indicate that the comparison that Paul launched with his “just as” is not carried through. In view…
16th Century
Protestant
Even over them, etc. Though this passage is commonly understood as referring to infants, who, being guilty of no actual sin, die …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses Though the law of Moses was not yet given, death exerted itself, and e…
The design of what follows is plain. It is to exalt our views respecting the blessings Christ has procured for us, by comparing them with the evil …
13th Century
Catholic
After tracing the origin of sin and death and their entry into the world, the Apostle now clarifies what he has said.
