5:18 Consequently, 5 just as condemnation 6 for all people 7 came 8 through one transgression, 9 so too through the one righteous act 10 came righteousness leading to life 11 for all people.
1 tn Grk “and not as through the one who sinned [is] the gift.”
2 tn The word “transgression” is not in the Greek text at this point, but has been supplied for clarity.
3 tn Greek emphasizes the contrast between these two clauses more than can be easily expressed in English.
4 tn Or “falls, trespasses,” the same word used in vv. 15, 17, 18, 20.
5 tn There is a double connective here that cannot be easily preserved in English: “consequently therefore,” emphasizing the conclusion of what he has been arguing.
6 tn Grk “[it is] unto condemnation for all people.”
7 tn Here ἀνθρώπους (anqrwpou") has been translated as a generic (“people”) since both men and women are clearly intended in this context.
8 tn There are no verbs in the Greek text of v. 18, forcing translators to supply phrases like “came through one transgression,” “resulted from one transgression,” etc.
9 sn One transgression refers to the sin of Adam in Gen 3:1-24.
10 sn The one righteous act refers to Jesus’ death on the cross.
11 tn Grk “righteousness of life.”