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Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man,^(x) and death through sin,^(y) and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned^(z)—

To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone's account where there is no law.^(aa)

Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam,^(ab) who is a pattern of the one to come.^(ac)

But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man,^(ad) how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ,^(ae) overflow to the many!

Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man's sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification.

For if, by the trespass of the one man, death^(af) reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life^(ag) through the one man, Jesus Christ!

Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people,^(ah) so also one righteous act resulted in justification^(ai) and life^(aj) for all people.

For just as through the disobedience of the one man^(ak) the many were made sinners,^(al) so also through the obedience^(am) of the one man the many will be made righteous.

The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase.^(an) But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,^(ao)

so that, just as sin reigned in death,^(ap) so also grace^(aq) might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life^(ar) through Jesus Christ our Lord.