John 1:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)16 For we have all received from His full richness one favor after another. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176916 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition16 For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received [all had a share and we were all supplied with] one grace after another and spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing and even favor upon favor and gift [heaped] upon gift. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)16 For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace. See the chapterCommon English Bible16 From his fullness we have all received grace upon grace; See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version16 And from his fullness, we all have received, even grace for grace. See the chapter |
So then, just as [God’s] judgment came, condemning all people [to physical death] because of one sin [i.e., Adam’s]; even so the free gift of being made right with God and [resulting in] life may be received by all people because of one man’s [i.e., Christ’s] act of righteousness. [Note: This “life” may refer to spiritual life now, or to being made alive in the resurrection, which would reverse the curse of physical death caused by Adam’s sin].
These people have been [specially] selected, and [their acceptance was] pre-planned by God the Father, and they were set apart through [the work of] the Holy Spirit. This resulted in their obedience and sprinkling [Note: This is a figurative reference to the Old Testament practice of cleansing, See Exodus 24:7-8] by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God’s unearned favor and peace be continually upon you.