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


In Context

17 For if by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; so much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ.

18 So then as through one trespass, all men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life.

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

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

21 that as sin reigned in death, even so 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 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 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: