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Romans 5:18 · KJV

"Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life."

King James Version

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Passage Context

16And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.
17For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
18Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
19For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you understand the concept of judgment in your life?

2

What does justification of life mean for you personally?

3

When have you experienced a significant change due to faith?

Life Application

redemption

Think about how you can share the message of justification through Christ with others.

forgiveness

Reflect on areas in your life where you need to accept God's forgiveness.

People in This Verse

Paul the ApostleNT

A key figure in early Christianity, Paul spread the Gospel throughout the Roman Empire. He was formerly known as Saul of Tarsus, a persecutor of Christians before his dramatic conversion.

First appearance: Acts 7:58

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

This verse illustrates the contrast between condemnation through Adam and justification through Christ, highlighting the gift of salvation.

See also: Romans 5:1

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