Study it in the app“So 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.”
SoἌραthen,οὖνasὡςthroughδι’oneἑνὸςtrespassπαραπτώματοςthe resultforεἰςallπάνταςpeopleἀνθρώπουςwascondemnation,εἰς κατάκριμαsoοὕτωςalsoκαὶthroughδι’oneἑνὸςact of righteousnessδικαιώματοςthe resultforεἰςallπάνταςpeopleἀνθρώπουςisa declaration of righteousnessεἰς δικαίωσινof life.ζωῆς
then, so
So then, therefore.
Where else “Ara” appearsone
The quantity one, or a single one within a group.
Where else “henos” appearsoffense, wrongdoing
Offense, false step, transgression.
Where else “paraptōmatos” appearsperson
A person, man or woman.
Where else “anthrōpous” appearscondemnation
Condemnation: a sentence of punishment.
Where else “katakrima” appearsrighteous act
A good deed, something right that is done.
Where else “dikaiōmatos” appearsjustification
Justification: the act of declaring someone righteous, acquittal.
Where else “dikaiōsin” appearseternal life
What God gives to live with him without end.
Where else “zōēs” appears17For 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.
18 · This verse (above)
19For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one the many will be made righteous.
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?
