Romans 5:12
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
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- 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.
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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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5:12Wherefore, 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:
5:12Wherefore, 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 passage5:13(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
5:13For vntill the Law sinne was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no Law.
5:14Nevertheless 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.
5:14Neuertheles, 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:
5:15But 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.
5:15But 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.
5:16And 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.
5:16And 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.
5:17For 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.)
5:17For 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.
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.
5:18Therfore as ‖by the offence of one, iudgment came vpon all men to condemnation: euen so by the ‖righteousnes of one, the free gift came vpon all men vnto iustification of life.
5:19For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
5:19For as by one mans disobedience many were made sinners: so by the obedience of one, shall many bee made righteous.
5:20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
5:20Moreouer, the Lawe entred, that the offence might abound: but where sinne abounded, grace did much more abound.
5:21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
5:21That as sinne hath reigned vnto death; euen so might grace reigne thorow righteousnes vnto eternall life, by Iesus Christ our Lord.