King James Bible
KJVTherefore 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.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Romans 5:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | So then as through one trespass the judgment came unto all men to condemnation; even so through one act of righteousness the free gift came unto all men to justification of life. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Therefore, as by the offence of one, unto all men to condemnation; so also by the justice of one, unto all men to justification of life. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | so then as it was by one offence towards all men to condemnation, so by one righteousness towards all men for justification of life. | |
English Revised VersionERV | So then as through one trespass the judgment came unto all men to condemnation; even so through one act of righteousness the free gift came unto all men to justification of life. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Therefore, as by the offense of one, judgment came upon all men to condemnation, even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men to justification of life. | |
World English BibleWEB | So then as through one trespass, all men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | So, then, as through one offence to all men it is to condemnation, so also through one declaration of 'Righteous' it is to all men to justification of life; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came on all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came on all men to justification of life. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | It follows then that just as the result of a single transgression is a condemnation which extends to the whole race, so also the result of a single decree of righteousness is a life-giving acquittal which extends to the whole race. |