18so then as it was by one offence towards all men to condemnation, so by one righteousness towards all men for justification of life.


In Context

15 But shall not the act of favour be as the offence? For if by the offence of one the many have died, much rather has the grace of God, and the free gift in grace, which is by the one man Jesus Christ, abounded unto the many.

16 And shall not as by one that has sinned be the gift? For the judgment was of one to condemnation, but the act of favour, of many offences unto justification.

17 For if by the offence of the one death reigned by the one, much rather shall those who receive the abundance of grace, and of the free gift of righteousness, reign in life by the one Jesus Christ:)

18 so then as it was by one offence towards all men to condemnation, so by one righteousness towards all men for justification of life.

19 For as indeed by the disobedience of the one man the many have been constituted sinners, so also by the obedience of the one the many will be constituted righteous.

20 But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,

Romans 5:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:18Therefore 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:18Consequently, 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:18Therefore, as by the offence of one, unto all men to condemnation; so also by the justice of one, unto all men to justification of life.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:18So then as through one trespass the judgment came unto all men to condemnation; even so through one act of righteousness the free gift came unto all men to justification of life.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:18So then as through one trespass the judgment came unto all men to condemnation; even so through one act of righteousness the free gift came unto all men to justification of life.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:18Therefore, as by the offense of one, judgment came upon all men to condemnation, even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men to justification of life.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:18So then as through one trespass, all men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:18So, then, as through one offence to all men it is to condemnation, so also through one declaration of 'Righteous' it is to all men to justification of life;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:18Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came on all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came on all men to justification of life.