^{16 Ref} 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.

^{17 Ref} 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.)

^{18 Ref} 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.

^{19 Ref} For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

^{20 Ref} Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

^{21 Ref} That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.