Romans 5:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died because of the trespass of one man, how much more has the grace of God and the gift that comes by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflowed to many.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if thugh 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But the free gift is not like the offense. For if by the offense of one many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G235} not{G3756} as{G5613} the offence{G3900}, so{G3779} also{G2532} is the free gift{G5486}. For{G1063} if{G1487} through the offence{G3900} of one{G1520} many{G4183} be dead{G599}{(G5627)}, much{G4183} more{G3123} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} the gift{G1431} by{G1722} grace{G5485}, which is{G3588} by one{G1520} man{G444}, Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, hath abounded{G4052}{(G5656)} unto{G1519} many{G4183}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    But the gyfte is not lyke as the synne. For yf thorow the synne of one many be deed: moche more plenteous vpon many was the grace of God and gyfte by grace: which grace was geven by one man Iesus Christ.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But it is not with the gifte as with the synne: for yf thorow the synne of one many be deed, yet moch more plenteously came the grace and gifte of God vpon many by the fauoure that belonged vnto one man Iesus Christ.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But yet the gift is not so, as is the offence: for if through the offence of that one, many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man Iesus Christ, hath abounded vnto many.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But not as the sinne, so is the gyft. For yf through the sinne of one many be dead: much more the grace of God, and the gyft by grace, which is by one man Iesus Christe, hath abounded vnto many.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But the free gift isn't like the trespass. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    But, not as the offence so also `is' the free gift; for if by the offence of the one the many did die, much more did the grace of God, and the free gift in grace of the one man Jesus Christ, abound to the many;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But not as the trespass, so also `is' the free gift. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound unto the many.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But not as the trespass, so also [is] the free gift. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound unto the many.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But the free giving of God is not like the wrongdoing of man. For if, by the wrongdoing of one man death came to numbers of men, much more did the grace of God, and the free giving by the grace of one man, Jesus Christ, come to men.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But the free gift isn't like the trespass. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But the gracious gift is not like the transgression. For if the many died through the transgression of the one man, how much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one man Jesus Christ multiply to the many!

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 6:23 : 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
  • Rom 5:12 : 12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, so death spread to all people, because all sinned.
  • Rom 5:16-20 : 16 And the gift is not like the result of the one man’s sin. For judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the free gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 17 For if, by the trespass of one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ. 18 So then, just as through one trespass condemnation came to all people, so also through one act of righteousness justification that brings life came to all people. 19 For just as through the disobedience of one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of one man the many will be made righteous. 20 Now the law was brought in so that the trespass might increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more.
  • Eph 2:8 : 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—
  • Isa 53:11 : 11 After his suffering, he will see the result and be satisfied. By his knowledge, my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.
  • 1 John 5:11 : 11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
  • Rev 7:9-9 : 9 After this, I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. 10 And they cried out in a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
  • Rev 7:14-17 : 14 I said to him, 'Sir, you know.' And he said to me, 'These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.' 15 For this reason, they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. The one who sits on the throne will spread his shelter over them. 16 They will no longer hunger or thirst, nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any scorching heat. 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will shepherd them. He will lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
  • Isa 55:7-9 : 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, so that He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
  • Dan 12:2 : 2 Many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.
  • Matt 20:28 : 28 Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
  • Matt 26:28 : 28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
  • John 3:16 : 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.
  • John 4:10 : 10 Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that says to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."
  • Acts 15:11 : 11 On the contrary, we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are.
  • Heb 2:9 : 9 But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
  • 1 John 2:2 : 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
  • 1 John 4:9-9 : 9 By this, the love of God was revealed among us: that God sent His only Son into the world so that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
  • 2 Cor 9:15 : 15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 5:16-21
    6 verses
    90%

    16 And the gift is not like the result of the one man’s sin. For judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the free gift followed many trespasses and brought justification.

    17 For if, by the trespass of one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

    18 So then, just as through one trespass condemnation came to all people, so also through one act of righteousness justification that brings life came to all people.

    19 For just as through the disobedience of one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of one man the many will be made righteous.

    20 Now the law was brought in so that the trespass might increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more.

    21 So that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Rom 5:7-14
    8 verses
    79%

    7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person, though perhaps for a good person one might dare even to die.

    8 But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

    9 Much more then, since we have now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.

    10 For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.

    11 Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

    12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, so death spread to all people, because all sinned.

    13 For sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law.

    14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who did not sin in the likeness of Adam's transgression, who is a type of the One who was to come.

  • 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

  • 24 And all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

  • Rom 6:14-15
    2 verses
    72%

    14 For sin will not rule over you, because you are not under the law but under grace.

    15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? Certainly not!

  • 7 Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.

  • 6 And if by grace, then it is no longer based on works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

  • 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—

  • 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?

  • 71%

    21 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead also comes through a man.

    22 For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.

  • 14 The grace of our Lord overflowed abundantly along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

  • 69%

    14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.

    15 And he died for all, so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the one who died for them and was raised.

  • 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.

  • 4 You who are justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.

  • 5 made us alive together with Christ, even when we were dead in our transgressions—by grace you have been saved.

  • 2 Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

  • John 1:16-17
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    16 From His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.

    17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

  • 10 But by the grace of God, I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

  • 21 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

  • 15 Yet I have written to you quite boldly on some points, to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me.

  • Rom 6:10-11
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    68%

    10 For the death He died, He died to sin once for all time; but the life He lives, He lives to God.

    11 So you too consider yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

  • 17 But if, while seeking to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not!

  • 13 Did what is good then become death to me? Certainly not! But sin, in order to be recognized as sin, used what is good to bring about my death, so that sin might become utterly sinful through the commandment.

  • 15 All this is for your benefit, so that grace, having increased through the many, may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.

  • 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death.

  • 15 For the law brings wrath, and where there is no law, there is no transgression.

  • Rom 4:4-5
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    4 Now to the one who works, wages are not counted as a gift but as an obligation.

    5 But to the one who does not work but believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

  • 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace,

  • 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.

  • 7 If the truth of God has increased His glory through my falsehood, why am I still judged as a sinner?

  • 7 For the one who has died has been freed from sin.