Romans 5 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of Romans 5 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
ASV Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
WEB Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
YLT Having been declared righteous, then, by faith, we have peace toward God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
DRB Being justified therefore by faith, let us have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ:
DBY Therefore having been justified on the principle of faith, we have peace towards God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
GNV Then being iustified by faith, we haue peace toward God through our Lord Iesus Christ.
LSB Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Verse 2
KJV By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
ASV through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
WEB through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
YLT through whom also we have the access by the faith into this grace in which we have stood, and we boast on the hope of the glory of God.
DRB By whom also we have access through faith into this grace wherein we stand: and glory in the hope of the glory of the sons of God.
DBY by whom we have also access by faith into this favour in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.
GNV By who also through faith, we haue had this accesse into this grace, wherein we stand, and reioyce vnder ye hope of the glory of God.
LSB through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we boast in hope of the glory of God.
Verse 3
KJV And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
ASV And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
WEB Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;
YLT And not only <FI>so<Fi> , but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance;
DRB And not only so: but we glory also in tribulation, knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
DBY And not only [that], but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance;
GNV Neither that onely, but also we reioyce in tribulations, knowing that tribulation bringeth forth patience,
LSB And not only this, but we also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction brings about perseverance;
Verse 4
KJV And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
ASV and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:
WEB and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:
YLT and the endurance, experience; and the experience, hope;
DRB And patience trial; and trial hope;
DBY and endurance, experience; and experience, hope;
GNV And patience experience, and experience hope,
LSB and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;
Verse 5
KJV And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
ASV and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.
WEB and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
YLT and the hope doth not make ashamed, because the love of God hath been poured forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit that hath been given to us.
DRB And hope confoundeth not: because the charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost who is given to us.
DBY and hope does not make ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by [the] Holy Spirit which has been given to us:
GNV And hope maketh not ashamed, because the loue of God is shed abroade in our heartes by the holy Ghost, which is giuen vnto vs.
LSB and hope does not put to shame, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Verse 6
KJV For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
ASV For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly.
WEB For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
YLT For in our being still ailing, Christ in due time did die for the impious;
DRB For why did Christ, when as yet we were weak, according to the time, die for the ungodly?
DBY for we being still without strength, in [the] due time Christ has died for [the] ungodly.
GNV For Christ, when we were yet of no strength, at his time died for the vngodly.
LSB For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
Verse 7
KJV For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
ASV For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for the good man some one would even dare to die.
WEB For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die.
YLT for scarcely for a righteous man will any one die, for for the good man perhaps some one also doth dare to die;
DRB For scarce for a just man will one die: yet perhaps for a good man some one would dare to die.
DBY For scarcely for [the] just [man] will one die, for perhaps for [the] good [man] some one might also dare to die;
GNV Doutles one will scarce die for a righteous man: but yet for a good man it may be that one dare die.
LSB For one will hardly die for a righteous man, though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die.
Verse 8
KJV But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
ASV But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
WEB But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
YLT and God doth commend His own love to us, that, in our being still sinners, Christ did die for us;
DRB But God commendeth his charity towards us: because when as yet we were sinners according to the time.
DBY but God commends *his* love to us, in that, we being still sinners, Christ has died for us.
GNV But God setteth out his loue towards vs, seeing that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for vs.
LSB But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Verse 9
KJV Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
ASV Much more then, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from the wrath [of God] through him.
WEB Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we will be saved from God’s wrath through him.
YLT much more, then, having been declared righteous now in his blood, we shall be saved through him from the wrath;
DRB Christ died for us. Much more therefore, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from wrath through him.
DBY Much rather therefore, having been now justified in [the power of] his blood, we shall be saved by him from wrath.
GNV Much more then, being now iustified by his blood, we shalbe saued from wrath through him.
LSB Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.
Verse 10
KJV For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
ASV For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life;
WEB For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.
YLT for if, being enemies, we have been reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved in his life.
DRB For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son: much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
DBY For if, being enemies, we have been reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much rather, having been reconciled, we shall be saved in [the power of] his life.
GNV For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Sonne, much more being reconciled, we shalbe saued by his life,
LSB For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
Verse 11
KJV And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
ASV and not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
WEB Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
YLT And not only <FI>so<Fi> , but we are also boasting in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom now we did receive the reconciliation;
DRB And not only so: but also we glory in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received reconciliation.
DBY And not only [that], but [we are] making our boast in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom now we have received the reconciliation.
GNV And not onely so, but we also reioyce in God through our Lord Iesus Christ, by whom we haue nowe receiued the atonement.
LSB And not only this, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
Verse 12
KJV 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:
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:--
WEB Therefore as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned.
YLT 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;
DRB Wherefore as by one man sin entered into this world and by sin death: and so death passed upon all men, in whom all have sinned.
DBY 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:
GNV Wherefore, as by one man sinne entred into ye world, and death by sinne, and so death went ouer all men: in who all men haue sinned.
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—
Verse 13
KJV (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
ASV for until the law sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
WEB For until the law, sin was in the world; but sin is not charged when there is no law.
YLT for till law sin was in the world: and sin is not reckoned when there is not law;
DRB For until the law sin was in the world: but sin was not imputed, when the law was not.
DBY (for until law sin was in [the] world; but sin is not put to account when there is no law;
GNV For vnto the time of the Law was sinne in the worlde, but sinne is not imputed, while there is no lawe.
LSB for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
Verse 14
KJV Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
ASV Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the likeness of Adam`s transgression, who is a figure of him that was to come.
WEB Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those whose sins weren’t like Adam’s disobedience, who is a foreshadowing of him who was to come.
YLT but the death did reign from Adam till Moses, even upon those not having sinned in the likeness of Adam's transgression, who is a type of him who is coming.
DRB But death reigned from Adam unto Moses, even over them also who have not sinned, after the similitude of the transgression of Adam, who is a figure of him who was to come.
DBY but death reigned from Adam until Moses, even upon those who had not sinned in the likeness of Adam's transgression, who is [the] figure of him to come.
GNV But death reigned from Adam to Moses, euen ouer them also that sinned not after the like maner of that transgression of Adam, which was the figure of him that was to come.
LSB Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the trespass of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come.
Verse 15
KJV But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
ASV But not as the trespass, so also [is] the free gift. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound unto the many.
WEB But the free gift isn’t like the trespass. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many.
YLT But, not as the offence so also <FI>is<Fi> the free gift; for if by the offence of the one the many did die, much more did the grace of God, and the free gift in grace of the one man Jesus Christ, abound to the many;
DRB But not as the offence, so also the gift. For if by the offence of one, many died: much more the grace of God and the gift, by the grace of one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
DBY But [shall] not the act of favour [be] as the offence? For if by the offence of one the many have died, much rather has the grace of God, and the free gift in grace, which [is] by the one man Jesus Christ, abounded unto the many.
GNV But yet the gift is not so, as is the offence: for if through the offence of that one, many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man Iesus Christ, hath abounded vnto many.
LSB But the gracious gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many.
Verse 16
KJV 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.
ASV And not as through one that sinned, [so] is the gift: for the judgment [came] of one unto condemnation, but the free gift [came] of many trespasses unto justification.
WEB The gift is not as through one who sinned: for the judgment came by one to condemnation, but the free gift came of many trespasses to justification.
YLT and not as through one who did sin <FI>is<Fi> the free gift, for the judgment indeed <FI>is<Fi> of one to condemnation, but the gift <FI>is<Fi> of many offences to a declaration of `Righteous,'
DRB And not as it was by one sin, so also is the gift. For judgment indeed was by one unto condemnation: but grace is of many offences unto justification.
DBY And [shall] not as by one that has sinned [be] the gift? For the judgment [was] of one to condemnation, but the act of favour, of many offences unto justification.
GNV Neither is the gift so, as that which entred in by one that sinned: for the fault came of one offence vnto condemnation: but the gift is of many offences to iustification.
LSB And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned; for on the one hand the judgment arose from one transgression resulting in condemnation, but on the other hand the gracious gift arose from many transgressions resulting in justification.
Verse 17
KJV 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.)
ASV For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, [even] Jesus Christ.
WEB For if by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; so much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ.
YLT for if by the offence of the one the death did reign through the one, much more those, who the abundance of the grace and of the free gift of the righteousness are receiving, in life shall reign through the one--Jesus Christ.
DRB For if by one man's offence death reigned through one; much more they who receive abundance of grace and of the gift and of justice shall reign in life through one, Jesus Christ.
DBY For if by the offence of the one death reigned by the one, much rather shall those who receive the abundance of grace, and of the free gift of righteousness, reign in life by the one Jesus Christ:)
GNV For if by the offence of one, death reigned through one, much more shall they which receiue that abundance of grace, and of that gift of that righteousnesse, reigne in life through one, that is, Iesus Christ.
LSB For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.
Verse 18
KJV 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.
ASV So then as through one trespass [the judgment came] unto all men to condemnation; even so through one act of righteousness [the free gift came] unto all men to justification of life.
WEB So then as through one trespass, all men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life.
YLT So, then, as through one offence to all men <FI>it is<Fi> to condemnation, so also through one declaration of `Righteous' <FI>it is<Fi> to all men to justification of life;
DRB Therefore, as by the offence of one, unto all men to condemnation: so also by the justice of one, unto all men to justification of life.
DBY so then as [it was] by one offence towards all men to condemnation, so by one righteousness towards all men for justification of life.
GNV Likewise then as by the offence of one, the fault came on all men to condemnation, so by the iustifying of one, the benefite abounded toward all men to the iustification of life.
LSB So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men.
Verse 19
KJV For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
ASV For as through the one man`s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one shall the many be made righteous.
WEB For as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous.
YLT for as through the disobedience of the one man, the many were constituted sinners: so also through the obedience of the one, shall the many be constituted righteous.
DRB For as by the disobedience of one man, many were made sinners: so also by the obedience of one, many shall be made just.
DBY For as indeed by the disobedience of the one man the many have been constituted sinners, so also by the obedience of the one the many will be constituted righteous.
GNV For as by one mans disobedience many were made sinners, so by that obedience of that one shall many also be made righteous.
LSB For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were appointed sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be appointed righteous.
Verse 20
KJV Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
ASV And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:
WEB The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;
YLT And law came in, that the offence might abound, and where the sin did abound, the grace did overabound,
DRB Now the law entered in that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound.
DBY But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,
GNV Moreouer the Law entred thereupon that the offence shoulde abound: neuerthelesse, where sinne abounded, there grace abounded much more:
LSB Now the Law came in so that the transgression would increase, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
Verse 21
KJV That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
ASV that, as sin reigned in death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
WEB that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
YLT that even as the sin did reign in the death, so also the grace may reign, through righteousness, to life age-during, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
DRB That as sin hath reigned to death: so also grace might reign by justice unto life everlasting, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
DBY in order that, even as sin has reigned in [the power of] death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
GNV That as sinne had reigned vnto death, so might grace also reigne by righteousnesse vnto eternall life, through Iesus Christ our Lord.
LSB so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.