Wherefore as by one man; that is, Adam. The apostle, in this verse, evidently begins a comparison between Adam and Christ, the same for substance as that contained in verses Romans 5:18-19. But before completing it, he pauses to throw in sundry remarks pertaining to it.

Death by sin; as a consequence of sin.

And so; as a consequence of sin, death passed upon all; all became subject to it.

For that; because.

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