Romans 5:18

18SoἌραthenοὖνjust asὡςbyδι’oneἑνὸςtrespassπαραπτώματοςtoεἰςallπάνταςmenἀνθρώπους[it is] untoεἰςcondemnationκατάκριμα,soοὕτωςalsoκαὶbyδι’oneἑνὸςact of righteousnessδικαιώματοςtoεἰςallπάνταςmenἀνθρώπους[it is] untoεἰςjustificationδικαίωσινof lifeζωῆς·

So then, just as through one trespass [is] condemnation to all men so also through one righteous act [is] justification of life to all men.

Vocab difficulty

55.4

Rare words

  • κατάκριμα

    κατάκριμα

    punishment following condemnation, penal servitude, penalty.

  • δικαίωσιν

    δικαίωσις

    acquittal, justifying, justification, a process of absolution.