Romans 5:19 (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.
As quoted in the map (KJV)
Romans 5:19 (KJV)
For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
Key words
- παρακοήparakoē · Greek
- 'disobedience' — Adam's refusal to hear.
- ὑπακοήhypakoē · Greek
- 'obedience' — Christ's submission to the Father.
Why it matters
Through one man's disobedience many were made sinners; through one man's obedience many are made righteous. Pitre cites Irenaeus' extension of this verse to Eve and Mary: 'the knot of Eve's disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary.' Eve's 'no' at the tree is answered by Mary's 'yes' to Gabriel, and this obedience is why the Fathers held the New Eve to be preserved from sin.