Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So here's what happened: one person messed up and brought sin into the world, and with sin came death. Now death affects everyone because we've all messed up too.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
One person's mistake started the cycle, but we all chose to keep it going.
