12
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through
sin, and in this way
death came to all men, because
all sinned—
13 for before the law was
given, sin was in the world. But sin is not taken into account when there is
no law.
14
Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even
over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who was a
pattern of the one to come.
15
But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of
the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace
of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many!
16
Again, the gift of God is not like the result of the one man's sin: The
judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed
many
trespasses and brought justification.
17
For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how
much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the
gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
18
Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men,
so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings
life for all men.
19
For just as through the disobedience of the one man
the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the
many will be made righteous.
20
The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased,
grace increased all the more,
21
so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through
righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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