Romans 5:12 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

because of this, even as through one man the sin did enter into the world, and through the sin the death; and thus to all men the death did pass through, for that all did sin;

English ASV

Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:--

English Amplified

Therefore, as sin came into the world through one man, and death as the result of sin, so death spread to all men, [no one being able to stop it or to escape its power] because all men sinned.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Therefore, as sin came into the world through one man, and death as the result of sin, so death spread to all men, [no one being able to stop it or to escape its power] because all men sinned.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, in this way death spread to all people, because all sinned.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For this [cause], even as by one man sin entered into the world, and by sin death; and thus death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

English EASY 2024

It was because of one man, Adam, that sin came into the world. Death was the result of Adam's sin. Because of that, death came to all people, because everyone failed to obey God.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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

Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned-

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Sin came into the world through one man, and his sin brought death with it. As a result, death has spread to the whole human race because everyone has sinned.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Sin came into the world through one person, and death came through sin. So death spread to everyone, because everyone sinned.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, in this way death spread to all men, because all sinned.

English KJV 1611

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

English LSB

Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned—

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore as sin came into the world through one man and death through sin, so death has spread to all men, because all have sinned.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned--

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Therefore, just as through one person sin entered the world, and through sin, death, and thus death came to all, inasmuch as all sinned--

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So then, just as sin entered the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all people because all sinned —

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Sin entered the world because one man sinned. And death came because of sin. Everyone sinned, so death came to all people.

English NIV

Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned--

English NKJ 1982

Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned—

English NLT

When Adam sinned, sin entered the entire human race. Adam's sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death came through sin, and so death spread to all because all have sinned--

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

When Adam sinned, the entire world was affected. Sin entered human experience, and death was the result. And so death followed this sin, casting its shadow over all humanity, because all have sinned.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Therefore as sin came into the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all men sinned—

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

When Adam sinned, sin entered the entire human race. His sin spread death throughout all the world, so everything began to grow old and die, for all sinned.

English Tyndale 1537

Wherefore as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by the means of sin. And so death went over all men, insomuch that all men sinned.