unfoldingWord_en_tn/rom/05/17.md

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trespass of the one

This refers to the sin of Adam.

death ruled

Here Paul speaks of "death" as a king who ruled. The "rule" of death causes everyone to die. Alternate translation: "everyone died" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)