Romans 5:19

For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners,.... Agreeably to this the Jews say (g), that

"for the sin of the first man, all that are born of him, , "become wicked".''

This is the sum…

For ... - This verse is not a mere repetition of the former, but it is an explanation. By the former statements it might perhaps be inferred that people were condemned without any guilt or blame of…

For, as by one man's disobedience, etc. - The explanation of this verse has been anticipated in the foregoing.

The apostle here describes the fountain and foundation of justification, laid in the death of the Lord Jesus. The streams are very sweet, but, if you run them up to the spring-head, you will find it…

For, &c. This verse is in close connexion with Rom 5:18. St Paul recurs to the central truth in view, now from this side now from that, so as to leave the one deep and distinct impression of the…