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.


In Context

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,

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:18so then as it was by one offence towards all men to condemnation, so by one righteousness towards all men for 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.