JMNT(i)
17 For since (or: if)
by the effect of the fall to the side (or: in the result of the stumbling aside; with the effect of the offense)
of the one The Death reigned (or: reigns; rules as king)
through that one, much more, rather, will the peoples (= the masses of humanity) –
in continuously receiving and seizing upon (taking in hand)
the surrounding superabundance (encircling, extraordinary surplus and excess)
of the Grace and of the gratuitous gift of the rightwising (of the fair and equitable dealing; from the placement in right [covenant]-relationship in the Way; of the justification and freedom from guilt while being turned in the right direction) –
continue reigning (or: ruling as kings)
within and in union with Life through the One, Jesus Christ.
18 Consequently, then, as [it was] through the effect of one fall to the side (or: the result of one offense)
[coming] into all mankind ([permeating] into all humanity; = [extending] into the whole race)
[bringing them] into a commensurate effect of a decision (a corresponding result of a negative evaluation which fell in line with the decision and followed the pattern which divided [us] down),
THUS ALSO and in the same way, through one just-effect and the result of one right act which set [all humanity] right and in accord with the Way pointed out (through the result of one act of justice, equity and solidarity; through a single decree creating rightwised relationships; through one effect of rightwising which turns [people] in the right direction)
[it comes] into ALL MANKIND (all humanity; all people; = the whole race)
[bringing them] into a setting right of Life and a rightwising from Life [including them in covenant community] (or: Life’s turning [folks] in the right direction resulting in right relating, equity and justice which is in accord with the Way pointed out; a making of situations and conditions to be right, which pertain to Life; an expressing of fairness and equity, which is LIFE; a rightly directed solidarity coming from Life; a just-acting having the qualities of life).
19 For you see, JUST AS through the unwillingness to listen, or to pay attention, resulting in disobedience (or: the erroneous hearing leading to disobedience)
of the one person THE MANY (= the mass of humanity)
were rendered (established; constituted; placed down and made to be)
sinners (failures; ones who diverge and miss the target),
THUS – in the same way – ALSO through the submissive listening and paying attention resulting in obedience of the One, THE MANY (= the mass of humanity)
will continue being rendered (placed down and established as; constituted; appointed to be)
just ones (folks who have been rightwised; people in the Way pointed out; righteous ones who are free from guilt; fair, equitable, rightly-turned folks in right, covenant relationships).