20But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,


In Context

17 For if by the offence of the one death reigned by the one, much rather shall those who receive the abundance of grace, and of the free gift of righteousness, reign in life by the one Jesus Christ:)

18 so then as it was by one offence towards all men to condemnation, so by one righteousness towards all men for justification of life.

19 For as indeed by the disobedience of the one man the many have been constituted sinners, so also by the obedience of the one the many will be constituted righteous.

20 But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,

21 in order that, even as sin has reigned in the power of death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 5:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:20The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:20Now the law entered in, that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:20And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:20And the law came in beside, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:20Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:20The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:20And law came in, that the offence might abound, and where the sin did abound, the grace did overabound,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:20Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: