Where is it in the Bible?
Romans 5:12
12Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned—
In other translations
- ESV
- 12Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned—
- NLT
- 12When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam's sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.
- CSB
- 12Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, in this way death spread to all people, because all sinned.
- KJV
- 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:
The surrounding passage
Romans 5:10–14, King James Version
10For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
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:
13(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
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.
Context
Paul begins a comparison between Adam and Christ (5:12–21). Through Adam's disobedience, sin entered the world and death spread to all people; through Christ's obedience comes the gift of righteousness and life (5:17–19). This verse lays out the Adam side of that comparison.
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