Romans 5:17
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“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.)”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
χάρις
Grace
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χάρις
Grace, favour, gift, charm. Charis. By grace you have been saved through faith. Grace is God giving what we do not deserve. It is His nature expressed toward those who need Him.
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ζωή
Life
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ζωή
Life, living, existence. Zoe. I am the way the truth and the life. Zoe is divine life, not biological existence. It is the life of God shared with human beings through Christ.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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θάνατος
death
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θάνατος
Death. Thanatos. O death where is your sting? Death has been swallowed up in victory. Jesus did not just survive death. He destroyed its power for everyone who believes.
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δικαιοσύνη
Righteousness
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δικαιοσύνη
Righteousness, justice, rightness. Dikaiosune. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Righteousness is not earned. It is received as a gift through faith.
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παράπτωμα
trespass
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παράπτωμα
A false step, a trespass, a falling aside. Because of the trespass of the one man death reigned through that one man. But grace overflows through Jesus Christ.
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πολύς
how much
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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λαμβάνω
receiving
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λαμβάνω
while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))
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μᾶλλον
more
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μᾶλλον
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
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περισσεία
excess
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περισσεία
surplusage, i.e. superabundance
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εἰ
If
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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δωρεά
gift
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δωρεά
a gratuity
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