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


In Context

17 For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, even Jesus Christ.

18 So then as through one trespass the judgment came unto all men to condemnation; even so through one act of righteousness the free gift came unto all men to justification of life.

19 For as through the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one shall the many be made righteous.

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

21 that, as sin reigned in death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto 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 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 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: