Romans 5:16 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 5:15-17

The abounding life. It is evident that all are condemned, because death reigns; and it is proved that the condemnation of all is through the sin of one, because even where no express law is, there is death. But we have hope in Christ. Is our hope valid? Does the justification through Christ reach over as wide a range as the condemnation through Adam? And is the consequent life to prevail coextensively with the death? The argument here is to prove the certainty of each coextension. I. ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 5:12-21

Romans 5:12-21 has been usually regarded as the most difficult part of the New Testament. It is not the design of these notes to enter into a minute criticism of contested points like this. They who wish to see a full discussion of the passage, may find it in the professedly critical commentaries; and especially in the commentaries of Tholuck and of Professor Stuart on the Romans. The meaning of the passage in its general bearing is not difficult; and probably the whole passage would have been... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 5:16

And not ... - This is the second point in which the effects of the work of Christ differ from the sin of Adam The first part Romans 5:15 was, that the evil consequences flowed from the sin of one man, Adam; and that the benefits flowed from the work of one man, Jesus Christ. The point in this verse is, that the evil consequences flowed from one crime, one act of guilt; but that the favors had respect to many acts of guilt. The effects of Adam’s sin, whatever they were, pertained to the one sin;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 5:15-16

Romans 5:15-16. But not as the offence, &c. The apostle now describes the difference between Adam and Christ, and that much more directly and expressly than the agreement between them. Now, the fall and the free gift differ, 1st, In amplitude, Romans 5:15; Romans 2:0 d, He, from whom sin came, and He from whom the free gift came, (termed also the gift of righteousness,) differ in power, Romans 5:16; Romans 3:0 d, The reason of both is subjoined, Romans 5:17; Romans 4:0 th, This... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 5:12-21

Adam and Christ (5:12-21)The Bible views the human race as existing originally in Adam. Therefore, when Adam sinned, humankind in general was involved in his sin. This doctrine is known as original sin; that is, humankind sinned originally in Adam (12).It is true that sin is disobedience to a law, whether that law is in the form of the commandment God gave to Adam or in the form of the law-code he gave to Moses. Yet sin is present even where there is no law. This is clearly seen in the biblical... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 5:16

And not, &c . Read, And not as by means of one having sinned is the free gift; for the judgment indeed of one (was) unto condemnation; but the free gift is of (or resulted from) many transgressions unto justification. gift . Greek. dorema . Not the same word as Romans 5:15 . Occurs only here and James 1:17 . judgment . Greek. krima. App-177 . condemnation . Greek. katakrima. Only here, Romans 5:18 ; Romans 8:1 . Compare App-122 .; Rom 177:6 . justification . Greek. dikaioma, a... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 5:16

And not as through one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment came of one unto condemnation, but the free gift came of many trespasses unto justification.Paul was here pursuing a line of thought stressing the contrasts between Adam and Christ. In the verse immediately preceding, there was mentioned a contrast in quantity. Here the contrast is between the fact that condemnation resulted from the single sin of a single individual, and the fact that justification, on the other hand,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 5:16

Romans 5:16. And not as it was by one that sinned, &c.— The Apostle here manifestly enters upon another respect, in which the gift reaches beyond the offence: και, and, has nearly the same force as also. See on chap. Rom 1:17 and the introduction to the present chapter. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 5:16

16. And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift—"Another point of contrast may be mentioned." for the judgment—"sentence." was by one—rather, "was of one," meaning not "one man," but, as appears from the next clause, "one offense." to condemnation, but the free gift—"gift of grace." is of many offences unto justification—a glorious point of contrast. "The condemnation by Adam was for one sin; but the justification by Christ is an absolution not only from the guilt of that first... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 5:12-21

E. The restorative effects of justification 5:12-21Justification by faith not only carries with it many benefits (Romans 5:1-11), but it also overcomes the effects of the Fall. Paul’s final argument in support of justification by faith involves a development of his previous emphasis on the solidarity that the saved experience with their Savior (Romans 5:1-2; Romans 5:9-10). In this section (Romans 5:12-21) he expanded that idea by showing that just as Adam’s sin has affected all people, so... read more