Romans 5

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1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:	1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.	2 through whom we have gained access (by faith) to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;	3 Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance,
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:	4 and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope,
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.	5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us.
6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.	6 For Christ, while we were still helpless, yet died at the appointed time for the ungodly.
7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.	7 Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person, though perhaps for a good person one might even find courage to die.
8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.	8 But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.	9 How much more then, since we are now justified by his blood, will we be saved through him from the wrath.
10 For 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.	10 Indeed, if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more, once reconciled, will we be saved by his life.
11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.	11 Not only that, but we also boast of God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
12 Wherefore, 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:	12 Therefore, just as through one person sin entered the world, and through sin, death, and thus death came to all, inasmuch as all sinned --
13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.	13 for up to the time of the law, sin was in the world, though sin is not accounted when there is no law.
14 Nevertheless 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.	14 But death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who did not sin after the pattern of the trespass of Adam, who is the type of the one who was to come.
15 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.	15 But the gift is not like the transgression. For if by that one person's transgression the many died, how much more did the grace of God and the gracious gift of the one person Jesus Christ overflow for the many.
16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.	16 And the gift is not like the result of the one person's sinning. For after one sin there was the judgment that brought condemnation; but the gift, after many transgressions, brought acquittal.
17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)	17 For if, by the transgression of one person, death came to reign through that one, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of justification come to reign in life through the one person Jesus Christ.
18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.	18 In conclusion, just as through one transgression condemnation came upon all, so through one righteous act acquittal and life came to all.
19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.	19 For just as through the disobedience of one person the many were made sinners, so through the obedience of one the many will be made righteous.
20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:	20 The law entered in so that transgression might increase but, where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more,
21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.	21 so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through justification for eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.