Romans 5:17 For if by one man's offense death reigned by one… No warlike host delivered the children of Israel from the bondage of Egypt, but one man — . No senate of statesmen raised Israel to a pitch of greatness that proclaimed to the world the glory and safety of a theocratic nation, but one man — . No school of divines gave to England the Bible in the mother tongue, but one man — Wycliffe. No learned society discovered America, but one man — Columbus. No association of science revealed the clue to interpret the laws of the heavenly bodies, but one man — . No parliament saved English liberties, but one man — Pyre. No assembly of theologians wrote the book which, next to the Bible, has had the most potent influence on the English language and on English hearts, but one man — Bunyan. No confederate nations rescued Scotland from her political and ecclesiastical enemies, but one man — Knox. And the same might be said of almost every great step since in the progress of the race. Doubtless these men found their coadjutors; but all through the ages God has put immense honour upon individuals. (J. Guest.) Parallel Verses 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.) |
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