Romans 5:18

Easy To Read Version

So one sin \{of Adam\} brought the punishment \{of death\} to all people. But in the same way, one good thing \{that Christ did\} makes all people right with God. And that brings true life for those people.

Cross References

Isaiah 53:11

He will suffer many things in his soul, but he will see the good things that happen. He will be satisfied with the things he learns. My Good Servant will make many people not guilty; he will carry away their guilt.

John 1:7

John came to tell people about the Light (Christ). Through John all people could \{hear about the Light and\} believe.

John 12:32

I will be lifted up from the earth. And when this happens, I will bring all people to me.”

John 3:26

So the followers came to John. They said, “Teacher, remember the man that was with you on the other side of the Jordan River? He is the man you were telling people about. That man is baptizing {\cf2\super [53]} people, and many people are going to him.”

Romans 3:25

God gave Jesus as a way to forgive people’s sins through faith. God forgives by the blood (death) of Jesus. God gave Jesus to show that he always does what is right and fair. God was right in the past when he was patient and did not punish people for their sins.

Romans 4:25

Jesus was given to die for our sins. And he was raised from death to make us right with God.

Romans 5:12

Sin came into the world because of what one man (Adam) did. And with sin came death. So this is why all people must die—because all people sinned.

Romans 5:15

But God’s free gift is not like Adam’s sin. Many people died because of the sin of that one man (Adam). But the grace (kindness) that people received from God was much greater. Many people received God’s gift \{of life\} by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:19

One man (Adam) disobeyed God and many people became sinners. But in the same way, one man (Christ) obeyed God and many people will be made right.

Romans 6:14

Sin will not be your master. Why? Because you are not under law. You now live under God’s grace (kindness).

1 Corinthians 15:22

In Adam all of us die. In the same way, in Christ all of us will be made alive again.

Hebrews 2:9

For a short time Jesus was made lower than the angels, but now we see him wearing a crown of glory and honor because he suffered and died. Because of God’s grace (kindness) Jesus died for every person.

2 Peter 1:1

Greetings from Simon Peter, a servant and apostle {\cf2\super [1]} of Jesus Christ.

1 John 2:20

You have the gift {\cf2\super [6]} that the Holy One (God or Christ) gave you. So you all know \{the truth\}.