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One Sin vs. Many Sins
Commentators unanimously highlight the verse's central contrast: Adam's single sin was enough to bring judgment and condemnation to all. In a far greater display of power, Christ's free gift is sufficient to cover not only that original offense but also the 'many trespasses'—all the individual sins—of those who believe. Grace is shown to be vastly more extensive than the sin it overcomes.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 5:16
18th Century
Theologian
And not, and so forth. This is the second point in which the effects of the work of Christ differ from the sin of Adam. The f…
AT Robertson
On Romans 5:16
Through one that sinned (δι' ενος αμαρτησαντος). "Through one having sinned." That is Adam. Another contrast, difference in source…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 5:16
19th Century
Bishop
The judgment was by one.—The judgment, verdict, or sentence from a single case ends in, or in other words takes the form of, condemnation;…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 5:15–17
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 5:16
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…
John Calvin
On Romans 5:16
16th Century
Theologian
This is especially an explanation of what he had said before—that by one offense guilt resulted in the condemnation of us all, but that grace, or r…
John Gill
On Romans 5:16
17th Century
Pastor
And not as [it was] by one that sinned, [so is] the gift ,
&c.] The apostle goes on with the dissimilitude between t…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 5:15–19
17th Century
Minister
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…