en_tn/rom/05/21.md

# as sin ruled in death

Here Paul speaks of "sin" as if it were a king that ruled. Alternate translation: "as sin resulted in death" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# even so grace might rule through righteousness for everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord

Paul speaks of "grace" here as if it were a king that ruled. Alternate translation: "grace gave people everlasting life through the righteousness of Jesus Christ our Lord" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# so grace might rule through righteousness

Paul speaks of "grace" here as if it were a king that ruled. The word "righteousness" refers to God's ability to make people right with him. Alternate translation: "so God might give his free gift to people to make them right with him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# our Lord

Paul includes himself, his readers, and all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
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Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here Paul speaks of "sin" as if it were a king that ruled. Alternate translation: "as sin resulted in death" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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			`# even so grace might rule through righteousness for everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Paul speaks of "grace" here as if it were a king that ruled. Alternate translation: "grace gave people everlasting life through the righteousness of Jesus Christ our Lord" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# so grace might rule through righteousness`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Paul speaks of "grace" here as if it were a king that ruled. The word "righteousness" refers to God's ability to make people right with him. Alternate translation: "so God might give his free gift to people to make them right with him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
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			`# our Lord`

			`Paul includes himself, his readers, and all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])`