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


In Context

17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

18 Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men.

19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

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

21 so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring 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 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 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: