Romans 5:21
KJV
That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
NIV
so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The King James says eternal life is by Jesus Christ our Lord. That plainly sets Him forth as the personal, effectual agent. The modern versions say through, which can reduce the statement to mere channel language. The King James gives the Lord Jesus Christ the sharper place of agency and authority.
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