Romans

Romans 5:14–21

¹⁴Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come.

¹⁵But 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, abound to the many! ¹⁶Again, the gift is not like the result of the one man’s sin: The judgment that followed one sin brought condemnation, but the gift that followed many trespasses brought justification. ¹⁷For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!

¹⁸So then, just as one trespass brought condemnation for all men, so also one act of righteousness brought justification and life for all men. ¹⁹For 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.

²⁰The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more, ²¹so 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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Romans 5:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Nevertheless	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
death	θάνατος	thanatos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2288 death
reigned	ἐβασίλευσεν	ebasileusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G936 I rule, reign, reign over
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Adam	Ἀδὰμ	Adam	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G76 Adam
until	μέχρι	mechri	Preposition	G3360 as far as, until
Moses	Μωϋσέως	Mōuseōs	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3475 Moses
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
over	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
did not sin	ἁμαρτήσαντας	hamartēsantas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G264 I sin
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
way that	ὁμοιώματι	homoiōmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3667 a likeness, form, similitude
Adam	Ἀδάμ	Adam	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G76 Adam
transgressed	παραβάσεως	parabaseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3847 a transgression
He	ὅς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a pattern	τύπος	typos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5179 a figure, model, type
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
to come	μέλλοντος	mellontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3195 I am about to

Romans 5:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	Ἀλλ’	All’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gift	χάρισμα	charisma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5486 an undeserved favor
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
trespass	παράπτωμα	paraptōma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3900 a falling away, sin
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
many	πολλοὶ	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
died	ἀπέθανον	apethanon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G599 I am dying, am about to die
by the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
trespass	παραπτώματι	paraptōmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3900 a falling away, sin
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
one	ἑνὸς	henos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1520 one
how much	πολλῷ	pollō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G4183 much, many, often
more	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
grace	χάρις	charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
gift	δωρεὰ	dōrea	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1431 a free gift
that came by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
grace	χάριτι	chariti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
one	ἑνὸς	henos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1520 one
man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
abound	ἐπερίσσευσεν	eperisseusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4052 I exceed, am left over
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
many	πολλοὺς	pollous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often

Romans 5:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Again	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gift	δώρημα	dōrēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1434 a gift, bounty
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
the one	ἑνὸς	henos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1520 one
sin	ἁμαρτήσαντος	hamartēsantos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G264 I sin
The	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
judgment	κρίμα	krima	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2917 a judgment, verdict, lawsuit
one	ἑνὸς	henos	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1520 one
condemnation	κατάκριμα	katakrima	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2631 punishment following condemnation
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gift	χάρισμα	charisma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5486 an undeserved favor
many	πολλῶν	pollōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
trespasses	παραπτωμάτων	paraptōmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3900 a falling away, sin
justification	δικαίωμα	dikaiōma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1345 a thing pronounced to be just

Romans 5:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
by the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
trespass	παραπτώματι	paraptōmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3900 a falling away, sin
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
one	ἑνὸς	henos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1520 one
death	θάνατος	thanatos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2288 death
reigned	ἐβασίλευσεν	ebasileusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G936 I rule, reign, reign over
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
one	ἑνός	henos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1520 one
how much	πολλῷ	pollō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G4183 much, many, often
more	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
receive	λαμβάνοντες	lambanontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2983 I receive, take
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
abundance	περισσείαν	perisseian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4050 abundance
of grace	χάριτος	charitos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
gift	δωρεᾶς	dōreas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1431 a free gift
of righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
reign	βασιλεύσουσιν	basileusousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G936 I rule, reign, reign over
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
life	ζωῇ	zōē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2222 life
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
one man	ἑνὸς	henos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1520 one
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Romans 5:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Ἄρα	Ara	Conjunction	G686 then, therefore, since
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
just as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
one	ἑνὸς	henos	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1520 one
trespass	παραπτώματος	paraptōmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3900 a falling away, sin
condemnation	κατάκριμα	katakrima	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2631 punishment following condemnation
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
all	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
men	ἀνθρώπους	anthrōpous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
so	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
one	ἑνὸς	henos	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1520 one
act of righteousness	δικαιώματος	dikaiōmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1345 a thing pronounced to be just
justification	δικαίωσιν	dikaiōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1347 acquittal, justification
life	ζωῆς	zōēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2222 life
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
all	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
men	ἀνθρώπους	anthrōpous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

Romans 5:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For just as	ὥσπερ	hōsper	Adverb	G5618 just as, as
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
disobedience	παρακοῆς	parakoēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3876 disobedience
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
one	ἑνὸς	henos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1520 one
man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
many	πολλοί	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
were made	κατεστάθησαν	katestathēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2525 I set, establish, appoint, conduct
sinners	ἁμαρτωλοὶ	hamartōloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner
so	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
obedience	ὑπακοῆς	hypakoēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5218 obedience
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
one	ἑνὸς	henos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1520 one
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
many	πολλοί	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
will be made	κατασταθήσονται	katastathēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2525 I set, establish, appoint, conduct
righteous	δίκαιοι	dikaioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1342 just, righteous, impartial

Romans 5:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
law	Νόμος	Nomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
came in	παρεισῆλθεν	pareisēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3922 I enter secretly
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
trespass	παράπτωμα	paraptōma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3900 a falling away, sin
would increase	πλεονάσῃ	pleonasē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4121 I abound, increase
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
where	οὗ	hou	Adverb	G3757 where, whither, when
sin	ἁμαρτία	hamartia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
increased	ἐπλεόνασεν	epleonasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4121 I abound, increase
grace	χάρις	charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
increased all the more	ὑπερεπερίσσευσεν	hypereperisseusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5248 I abound exceedingly, overflow

Romans 5:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
just as	ὥσπερ	hōsper	Adverb	G5618 just as, as
sin	ἁμαρτία	hamartia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
reigned	ἐβασίλευσεν	ebasileusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G936 I rule, reign, reign over
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
death	θανάτῳ	thanatō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2288 death
so	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
grace	χάρις	charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
might reign	βασιλεύσῃ	basileusē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G936 I rule, reign, reign over
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
to bring	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
eternal	αἰώνιον	aiōnion	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G166 eternal, unending
life	ζωὴν	zōēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2222 life
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir