Romans 5:17

“For if by one man's offence death reigned by one, etc..] It may be rendered, “by one offence death reigned by one”; for it was the single sin of Adam, the first sin that was committed by him, which gave death its reigning power over the sons of men: “Adam, say f101 the Jewish doctors, transgressed, atyyrwad dj adwqp l[, one commandment of the law,” and was the cause of death to himself, and to all the world. These words are a repetition, with a further explanation, of (<450515>Romans 5:15); there it is said, “through the offence of one many be dead”; here “by one man's offence”, or “by one offence, death reigned by one”; in which death is represented as a mighty monarch, a powerful king; and…”

“For if by--"the" one man's offence death reigned by one--"through the one." much more shall they which receive--"the" abundance of grace and of the gift of--justifying righteousness . . . reign in life by one Jesus Christ--"through the one." We have here the two ideas of Rom 5:15 and Rom 5:16 sublimely combined into one, as if the subject had grown upon the apostle as he advanced in his comparison of the two cases. Here, for the first time in this section, he speaks of that LIFE which springs out of justification, in contrast with the death which springs from sin and follows condemnation. The proper idea of it therefore is, "Right to live"--"Righteous life"--life possessed and enjoyed with…”

“For if - This verse contains the same idea as before presented, but in a varied form. It is condensing the whole subject, and presenting it in a single view. By one man’s offence - Or, by one offence. Margin. The reading of the text is the more correct. “If, under the administration of a just and merciful Being, it has occurred, that by the offence of one, death hath exerted so wide a dominion; we have reason much more to expect under that administration, that they who are brought under his plan of saving mercy shall be brought under a dispensation of life.” Death reigned - Note, Romans 5:14. By one - By means of one man. Much more - We have much more reason to expect it. It evidently…”

“There is a difference between grace and the gift. Grace is opposed to the offence; the gift, to death, being the gift of life. Romans 5:18”

“5:17 Both Adam and Jesus Christ committed a single act whose influence extends to all the people that they represent. Adam represents all people. People must receive the gift of righteousness to be represented by Christ.”

“For if: Rom 5:12; Gen 3:6, Gen 3:19; Co1 15:21, Co1 15:22, Co1 15:49 by one man's offence: or, by one offence abundance: Rom 5:20; Joh 10:10; Ti1 1:14 gift: Rom 6:23; Isa 61:10; Phi 3:9 shall reign: Rom 8:39; Mat 25:34; Co1 4:8; Ti2 2:12; Jam 2:5; Pe1 2:9; Rev 1:6, Rev 3:21; Rev 5:9, Rev 5:10, Rev 20:4, Rev 20:6, Rev 22:5 Romans 5:18”