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Romans 5:12–14

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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:
(For until the law sin 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.
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From verse 12

  1. 1 Corinthians 15:21–22Rank 1 from verse 12
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    21For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

    22For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

  2. Romans 5:19Rank 2 from verse 12
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    19For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

  3. Romans 6:23Rank 3 from verse 12
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    23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  4. Romans 3:23Rank 4 from verse 12
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    23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

  5. James 1:15Rank 5 from verse 12
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    15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

From verse 13

  1. Romans 4:15Rank 1 from verse 13
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    15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

  2. 1 Corinthians 15:56Rank 2 from verse 13
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    56The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

  3. 1 John 3:4Rank 3 from verse 13
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    4Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

  4. Genesis 4:7–11Rank 4 from verse 13
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    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;

  5. Genesis 38:10Rank 5 from verse 13
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    10And the thing which he did displeased the Lord: wherefore he slew him also.

From verse 14

  1. 1 Corinthians 15:45Rank 1 from verse 14
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    45And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

  2. Hebrews 9:27Rank 2 from verse 14
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    27And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

  3. Romans 5:17Rank 3 from verse 14
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    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.)

  4. Genesis 7:22Rank 4 from verse 14
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    22All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.

  5. Romans 5:21Rank 5 from verse 14
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    21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Romans 5:12

COMBINED MEANING

wherefore

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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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COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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sin

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

entered

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

passed

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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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upon

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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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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Romans 5:13

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for

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

law

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sin

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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in

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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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but

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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imputed

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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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reigned

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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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even

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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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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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similitude

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A likeness, resemblance, form, figure, representation, image, or pattern by which one thing is seen or compared with another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

transgression

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The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

figure

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Sense 1: A form, shape, image, or likeness. Sense 2: A type, representative pattern, or figurative correspondence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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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.

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:

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13(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

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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.

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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.

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