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Romans 5:16

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.

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καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andοὐχouchnotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notὡςhōsasὡςconjunction — “as”G5613as, like as, about, as it were, according as, how, when, while, as soon as, so that.asδι’diit was byδιά (dia)preposition — “it was by”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.it was byἑνὸςhenosoneεἷς (heis)adjective, genitive, singular, masculine — “one”, the of-formG1520one.oneἁμαρτήσαντοςhamartēsantosthat sinnedἁμαρτάνω (hamartanō)verb, aorist active participle, genitive, singular, masculine — “that sinned”, a single actionG264originally: I miss the mark, hence (a) I make a mistake, (b) I sin, commit a sin (against God); sometimes the idea of sinning against a fellow-creature is present.that sinnedτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δώρημαdōrēmaso is the giftδώρημαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “so is the gift”, the subject formG1434a gift, bounty.so is the giftτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μὲνmenon one handμένconjunction — “on one hand”G3303an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.γὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.forκρίμαkrimajudgmentκρίμαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “judgment”, the subject formG2917(a) a judgment, a verdict; sometimes implying an adverse verdict, a condemnation, (b) a case at law, a lawsuit.the judgmentἐξexwas byἐκ (ek)preposition — “was by”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.was byἑνὸςhenosoneεἷς (heis)adjective, genitive, singular, neuter — “one”, the of-formG1520one.oneεἰςeistoεἰςpreposition — “to”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.toκατάκριμαkatakrimacondemnationκατάκριμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “condemnation”, the object formG2631punishment following condemnation, penal servitude, penalty.condemnationτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.butχάρισμαcharismafree giftχάρισμαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “free gift”, the subject formG5486a gift of grace, an undeserved favor.the free giftἐκekis ofἐκpreposition — “is of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.is ofπολλῶνpollōnmanyπολύς (polus)adjective, genitive, plural, neuter — “many”, the of-formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “many”.manyπαραπτωμάτωνparaptōmatōnoffencesπαράπτωμα (paraptōma)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “offences”, the of-formG3900a falling away, lapse, slip, false step, trespass, sin.offencesεἰςeisuntoεἰςpreposition — “unto”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.untoδικαίωμαdikaiōmajustificationδικαίωμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “justification”, the object formG1345a thing pronounced (by God) to be righteous (just, the right); or the restoration of a criminal, a fresh chance given him; a righteous deed, an instance of perfect righteousness.justification

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and not as through one who did sin [is] the free gift, for the judgment indeed [is] of one to condemnation, but the gift [is] of many offences to a declaration of 'Righteous,'

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

and not as through one who did sin [is] the free gift, for the judgment indeed [is] of one to condemnation, but the gift [is] of many offences to a declaration of 'Righteous,'

World English Bible

The gift is not as through one who sinned; for the judgment came by one to condemnation, but the free gift followed many trespasses to justification.

Darby Translation

And [shall] not as by one that has sinned [be] the gift? For the judgment [was] of one to condemnation, but the act of favour, of many offences unto justification.

Douay-Rheims

And not as it was by one sin, so also is the gift. For judgment indeed was by one unto condemnation; but grace is of many offences, unto justification.

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