Romans 5:12–14
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Wherefore, as by one man sinne entred into the world, and death by sin: and so death passed vpon all men, ‖for that all haue sinned.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, in whom
(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
For vntill the Law sinne was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no Law.
Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
Neuertheles, death reigned from Adam to Moses, euen ouer them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adams transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come:
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From verse 12
- 1 Corinthians 15:21–22Rank 1 from verse 12
- Romans 5:19Rank 2 from verse 12
- Romans 6:23Rank 3 from verse 12
- Romans 3:23Rank 4 from verse 12
- James 1:15Rank 5 from verse 12
- Genesis 2:17Rank 6 from verse 12
- Psalms 51:5Rank 7 from verse 12
- Genesis 3:19Rank 8 from verse 12
19In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
19In the sweate of thy face shalt thou eate bread, till thou returne vnto the ground: for out of it wast thou taken, for dust thou art, and vnto dust shalt thou returne.
- 1 John 1:8–10Rank 9 from verse 12
8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
8If we say that we haue no sinne, we deceiue our selues, and the trueth is not in vs.
9If we confesse our sinnes, hee is faithfull, & iust to forgiue vs our sinnes, and to cleanse vs from all vnrighteousnesse.
10If we say that we haue not sinned, wee make him a liar, and his word is not in vs.
- Genesis 3:6Rank 10 from verse 12
6And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
6And the woman saw, that the tree was good for food, and that it was †pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she tooke of the fruit thereof, *and did eate, and gaue also vnto her husband with her, and hee did eate.
- Ezekiel 18:4Rank 11 from verse 12
- Romans 5:21Rank 12 from verse 12
- Revelation 20:14–15Rank 14 from verse 12
14And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
14And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire: this is the second death.
15And whosoeuer was not found written in the booke of life, was cast into the lake of fire.
- Romans 5:14–17Rank 15 from verse 12
14Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
15But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
16And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.
17For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
14Neuertheles, death reigned from Adam to Moses, euen ouer them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adams transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come:
15But not as the offence, so also is the free gift: for if through the offence of one, many bee dead: much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man Iesus Christ, hath abounded vnto many.
16And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the iudgement was by one to condemnation: but the free gift is of many offences vnto iustification.
17For if ‖by one mans offence, death raigned by one, much more they which receiue abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousnes, shall reigne in life by one, Iesus Christ.
- Genesis 3:22–24Rank 16 from verse 12
22¶ And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
23Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
24So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
22¶ And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of vs, to know good & euill. And now lest hee put foorth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eate and liue for euer:
23Therefore the LORD God sent him foorth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground, from whence he was taken.
24So he droue out the man: and he placed at the East of the garden of Eden, Cherubims, and a flaming sword, which turned euery way, to keepe the way of the tree of life.
From verse 13
- Romans 4:15Rank 1 from verse 13
- 1 Corinthians 15:56Rank 2 from verse 13
- 1 John 3:4Rank 3 from verse 13
- Genesis 4:7–11Rank 4 from verse 13
7If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
8And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
9¶ And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?
10And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.
11And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;
7If thou doe well, shalt thou not ‖be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sinne lieth at the doore: And ‖vnto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule ouer him.
8And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to passe *when they were in the field, that Cain rose vp against Abel his brother, and slew him.
9¶ And the LORD said vnto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And hee said, I know not: Am I my brothers keeper?
10And he said, What hast thou done? the voyce of thy brothers †blood cryeth vnto me, from the ground.
11And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receiue thy brothers blood from thy hand.
- Genesis 38:10Rank 5 from verse 13
- Genesis 38:7Rank 6 from verse 13
- Genesis 13:13Rank 7 from verse 13
- Genesis 18:20Rank 8 from verse 13
- Genesis 19:4Rank 9 from verse 13
4¶ But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
4¶ But before they lay downe, the men of the citie, euen the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and yong, all the people from euery quarter.
- Genesis 6:11Rank 10 from verse 13
- Genesis 6:5–6Rank 11 from verse 13
5¶ And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
6And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
5¶ And God saw, that the wickednes of man was great in the earth, and that ‖euery imagination of the thoughts of his *heart was onely euill †continually.
6And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieued him at his heart.
- Genesis 8:21Rank 12 from verse 13
21And the Lord smelled a sweet savour; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
21And the LORD smelled a †sweete sauour, and the LORD said in his heart, I will not againe curse the ground any more for mans sake; for the *imagination of mans heart is euil from his youth: neither will I againe smite any more euery thing liuing, as I haue done.
- 1 John 3:14Rank 13 from verse 13
- Genesis 19:32Rank 14 from verse 13
- Genesis 19:36Rank 15 from verse 13
From verse 14
- 1 Corinthians 15:45Rank 1 from verse 14
- Hebrews 9:27Rank 2 from verse 14
- Romans 5:17Rank 3 from verse 14
17For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
17For if ‖by one mans offence, death raigned by one, much more they which receiue abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousnes, shall reigne in life by one, Iesus Christ.
- Genesis 7:22Rank 4 from verse 14
- Romans 5:21Rank 5 from verse 14
- Romans 8:22Rank 6 from verse 14
- Genesis 19:25Rank 7 from verse 14
- Jonah 4:11Rank 9 from verse 14
11And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?
11And should not I spare Nineueh that great citie, wherein are more then sixscore thousand persons, that cannot discerne betweene their right hand and their left hand, and also much cattell?
- Romans 8:20Rank 10 from verse 14
- Exodus 1:22Rank 11 from verse 14
- Exodus 1:6Rank 12 from verse 14
- Genesis 4:8Rank 13 from verse 14
- Genesis 5:5–31Rank 14 from verse 14
5And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
6And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos:
7And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:
8And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.
9¶ And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:
10And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:
11And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died.
12¶ And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:
13And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:
14And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.
15¶ And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:
16And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:
17And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.
18¶ And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:
19And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
20And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.
21¶ And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:
22And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
23And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:
24And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
25And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:
26And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:
27And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.
28¶ And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:
29And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed.
30And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:
31And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.
5And all the dayes that Adam liued, were nine hundred and thirtie yeeres: and he died.
6And Seth liued an hundred and fiue yeeres: and begate †Enos.
7And Seth liued, after he begate Enos, eight hundred and seuen yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
8And all the dayes of Seth, were nine hundred and twelue yeeres, and he died.
9¶ And Enos liued ninetie yeeres, and begate †Cainan.
10And Enos liued after hee begate Cainan, eight hundred and fifteene yeeres, and begate sonnes & daughters.
11And all the dayes of Enos were nine hundred & fiue yeres; and he died.
12¶ And Cainan liued seuentie yeeres, and begate †Mahalaleel.
13And Cainan liued after he begate Mahalaleel, eight hundred and fourtie yeeres, & begate sonnes and daughters.
14And al the dayes of Cainan were nine hundred & ten yeres; and he died.
15¶ And Mahalaleel liued sixtie and fiue yeeres, and begat †Iared.
16And Mahalaleel liued after he begate Iared, eight hundred and thirtie yeeres, and begate sonnes & daughters.
17And all the dayes of Mahalaleel, were eight hundred ninetie and fiue yeeres, and he died.
18¶ And Iared liued an hundred sixtie and two yeeres, & he begat Enoch.
19And Iared liued after he begate Enoch, eight hundred yeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
20And all the dayes of Iared were nine hundred sixtie and two yeeres, and he died.
21¶ And Enoch liued sixtie and fiue yeeres, and begate †Methuselah.
22And Enoch walked with God, after he begate Methuselah, three hundred yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
23And all the dayes of Enoch, were three hundred sixtie and fiue yeeres.
24And *Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God tooke him.
25And Methuselah liued an hundred eightie and seuen yeeres, and begat Lamech.
26And Methuselah liued, after hee begate †Lamech, seuen hundred, eightie and two yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
27And all the dayes of Methuselah were nine hundred, sixtie and nine yeeres, and he died.
28¶ And Lamech liued an hundred eightie and two yeeres: and begate a sonne.
29And he called his name Noah, saying; This same shall comfort vs, concerning our woorke and toyle of our hands, because of the ground, which the LORD hath cursed.
30And Lamech liued, after hee begate †Noah, fiue hundred ninetie and fiue yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
31And all the dayes of Lamech were seuen hundred seuentie and seuen yeeres, and he died.
- Exodus 12:29–30Rank 15 from verse 14
29¶ And it came to pass, that at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.
30And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead.
29¶ *And it came to passe that at midnight the LORD smote all the first borne in the land of Egypt, *from the first borne of Pharaoh that sate on his throne, vnto the first borne of the captiue that was in the †dungeon, and all the first borne of cattell.
30And Pharaoh rose vp in the night, hee and all his seruants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt: for there was not a house, where there was not one dead.
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Romans 5:12
1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of enter, meaning to go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of pass, meaning to go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Committed sin, transgressed, or acted wickedly.
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Romans 5:13
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of impute, meaning to reckon, attribute, or place to someone's account.
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Romans 5:14
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nevertheless
Yet; however; notwithstanding what has just been stated.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of reign (to rule as a king or exercise sovereign authority).
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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Committed sin, transgressed, or acted wickedly.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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similitude
A likeness, resemblance, form, figure, representation, image, or pattern by which one thing is seen or compared with another.
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transgression
The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.
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Sense 1: A form, shape, image, or likeness. Sense 2: A type, representative pattern, or figurative correspondence.
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11And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
11And not onely so, but wee also ioy in God, through our Lorde Iesus Christ, by whom we haue now receiued the atonement.
12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
12Wherefore, as by one man sinne entred into the world, and death by sin: and so death passed vpon all men, ‖for that all haue sinned.
Selected passage13(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
13For vntill the Law sinne was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no Law.
Selected passage14Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
14Neuertheles, death reigned from Adam to Moses, euen ouer them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adams transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come:
Selected passage15But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
15But not as the offence, so also is the free gift: for if through the offence of one, many bee dead: much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man Iesus Christ, hath abounded vnto many.