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Adam's Legacy vs. Christ's
Scholars highlight that this verse is a powerful summary. Just as Adam's single act of disobedience had universal consequences, bringing condemnation to all humanity connected to him, Christ's single act of righteousness has the power to bring justification and life to all humanity connected to Him by faith.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 5:18
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore. (Greek: ara oun). This properly signifies a summing up, a recapitulation of what had been stated in the previ…
AT Robertson
On Romans 5:18
So then (αρα ουν). Conclusion of the argument. Cf. 7:3,25; 8:12, etc. Paul resumes the parallel between Adam and Christ begun in v…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 5:18
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore.—Recapitulating what has just been said.
The offence of one.—Rather, One trespass.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 5:15–20
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 5:18
At this point, Paul provides something of a conclusion to v.12 (see comment on vv.13–14), but in such a way as to take account of the intervening m…
John Calvin
On Romans 5:18
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore, etc. This is an incomplete sentence; it will be complete if the words condemnation and justification…
John Gill
On Romans 5:18
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore as by the offence of one
Or by one offence, as before, the guilt of which is imputed to, and
[judgment…
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…