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


In Context

17 For if by one man's offence death reigned through one; much more they who receive abundance of grace, and of the gift, and of justice, shall reign in life through one, Jesus Christ.

18 Therefore, as by the offence of one, unto all men to condemnation; so also by the justice of one, unto all men to justification of life.

19 For as by the disobedience of one man, many were made sinners; so also by the obedience of one, many shall be made just.

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

21 That as sin hath reigned to death; so also grace might reign by justice unto life everlasting, 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:20But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,

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: