Study it in the app“For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus the Messiah.”
Forγὰρif,εἰby the trespassτῷ παραπτώματιof the one,τοῦ ἑνὸςdeathὁ θάνατοςreignedἐβασίλευσενthroughδιὰthe one,τοῦ ἑνόςmuchπολλῷmoreμᾶλλονwill those whoοἱreceiveλαμβάνοντεςthe abundanceτὴν περισσείανof graceτῆς χάριτοςandκαὶof the free giftτῆς δωρεᾶςof righteousnessτῆς δικαιοσύνηςreignβασιλεύσουσινinἐνlifeζωῇthroughδιὰthe one,τοῦ ἑνὸςJesusἸησοῦthe Messiah.Χριστοῦ
offense, wrongdoing
Offense, false step, transgression.
Where else “paraptōmati” appearsone
The quantity one, or a single one within a group.
Where else “henos” appearsdeath
The end of the body's life.
Where else “thanatos” appearsreign, be king
Reign, be king, rule; also begin to reign.
Where else “ebasileusen” appearsmore
Abundantly, often, or to a still higher degree.
Where else “pollōi” appearsmore
To a greater degree; how much more, when comparing.
Where else “mallon” appearsreceive
To be given something, like the Spirit.
Where else “lambanontes” appearsabundance
Abundance: what overflows.
Where else “perisseian” appearsgrace
A kindness God gives that no one earns, above all salvation.
Where else “charitos” appearsgift
Gift; what is given freely, without being paid for or earned.
Where else “dōreas” appearsrighteousness
Doing what is just, living as God wants.
Where else “dikaiosynēs” appearseternal life
What God gives to live with him without end.
Where else “zōēi” appearsJesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsou” appearsMessiah
Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.
Where else “Christou” appears16And the free gift is not like what came through the one who sinned; for the judgment came from one for condemnation, but the gift from many trespasses for a sentence of righteousness.
17 · This verse (above)
18So then, as through one trespass the result for all people was condemnation, so also through one act of righteousness the result for all people is a declaration of righteousness of life.
1. What it says
What does Paul say God showed while we were still sinners? (v. 8)
2. What it means
Paul says affliction produces perseverance, then proven character, then hope (vv. 3-4). How do you understand that chain?
3. How I live it
Paul speaks of peace with God and of hope (vv. 1-2). What can you do today to live with more peace and hope?
