King James Version
Romans 5:19 in the King James Version says “For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.” — study this verse from Romans chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.”
Romans 5:19 · KJV
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.) by one man's: or, by one offence
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. by the offence: or, by one offence by the righteousness: or, by one righteousness
For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“be made”
G2525to place down (permanently), i.e., (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy
“many”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the obedience”
G5218attentive hearkening, i.e., (by implication) compliance or submission
“righteous”
G1342equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
“be made”
G2525to place down (permanently), i.e., (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy
“many”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
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