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ἵνα ὥσπερ ἐβασίλευσεν ἡ ἁμαρτία ἐν τῷ θανάτῳ, οὕτω καὶ ἡ χάρις βασιλεύσει διὰ δικαιοσύνης εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν. — Romans 5:21

Paul’s sentence begins with the purpose clause marker ἵνα (“in order that”), introducing a profound theological contrast between two cosmic reigns: that of ἁμαρτία (sin) and that of χάρις (grace). The grammar mirrors the message: just as sin once reigned in the realm of death, grace will reign—through righteousness—into eternal life.

This sentence contains a masterful use of tenses and moods to highlight what was, and what is to come.… Learn Koine Greek