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For as through the one man`s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one will many be made righteous.
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Commentators explain this verse presents a powerful parallel. Just as Adam's single act of disobedience constituted humanity as sinners, leading to condemnation, Christ's single act of perfect obedience provides the way for humanity to be constituted as righteous. This is the core of the gospel: our sinful status from Adam is exchanged for a righteous status through Christ.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For, etc. This verse is not a mere repetition of the former, but it is an explanation. By the former statements it might perhaps …
Here again we have "the one" (του ενος) with both Adam and Christ, but "disobedience" (παρακοης, for which see 2 Corinthians 10:6) cont…
19th Century
Anglican
Many were made sinners.—The many, or mankind collectively, were placed in the position of sinners.
Obedienc…
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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
This is no tautology, but a necessary explanation of the previous verse. For he shows that we are guilty through the offense of one man, in such a …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, &c.] Agreeably to this the Jews say F7, that "for the…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
After discussing the entry of sin into this world, the Apostle addresses the history of grace, which abolishes sin.
Concerning thi…
