Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Holman Bible
The law came along to multiply the trespass.
International Standard Version
Now the Law crept in so that the offense would increase. But where sin increased, grace increased even more,
A Conservative Version
And the law entered so that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace was more abundant,
Amplified
But the Law came to increase and expand [the awareness of] the trespass [by defining and unmasking sin]. But where sin increased, [God’s remarkable, gracious gift of] grace [His unmerited favor] has surpassed it and increased all the more,
An Understandable Version
Now the law of Moses was introduced [into the world] in order to cause sin to increase [i.e., it defined many things to be wrong that were previously not regarded as sin]. But with the increase of sin, God's unearned favor increased all the more.
Anderson New Testament
But, besides the first offense, law was introduced, in order that offenses might abound: but where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Bible in Basic English
And the law came in addition, to make wrongdoing worse; but where there was much sin, there was much more grace:
Common New Testament
Law came in, that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
Daniel Mace New Testament
the law was introduc'd, that the greatness of the fall might fully appear; but the more sin display'd its enormity, the divine favour was so much the more transcendent.
Darby Translation
But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,
Godbey New Testament
But the law came, that the transgression might abound; but where sin did abound, there did grace superabound:
Goodspeed New Testament
Then law slipped in, and multiplied the offense. But greatly as sin multiplied, God's mercy has far surpassed it,
John Wesley New Testament
But the law came in between, that the offence might abound: yet where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Julia Smith Translation
And the law entered, that the fall might abound. And where sin abounded, grace superabounded:
King James 2000
Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now the law came in as a side issue, in order that the trespass could increase, but where sin increased, grace was present in greater abundance,
Modern King James verseion
But the Law entered so that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the law, in the meantime, entered in that sin should increase. Neverthelater, where abundance of sin was, there was more plenteousness of grace.
Moffatt New Testament
Law slipped in to aggravate the trespass; sin increased, but grace surpassed it far,
Montgomery New Testament
Now law was brought in so that transgression might abound; but where sin abounded, grace super-abounded;
NET Bible
Now the law came in so that the transgression may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied all the more,
New Heart English Bible
The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;
Noyes New Testament
Moreover the law came in in addition, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded much more;
Sawyer New Testament
For the law supervened that the fall might abound; but where the sin abounded the grace was superabundant,
The Emphasized Bible
Law, however, gained admission, in order that the fault might abound, but, where the sin abounded, the favour greatly superabounded:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But the law was introduced, that the offence might be more abundant. But where sin had abounded, there hath grace abounded more exceedingly:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Law was introduced in order that offences might be multiplied. But, where sins were multiplied, the loving-kindness of God was lavished the more,
Webster
Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Weymouth New Testament
Now Law was brought in later on, so that transgression might increase. But where sin increased, grace has overflowed;
Williams New Testament
Then law crept in to multiply the offense. Though sin has multiplied, yet God's favor has surpassed it and overflowed,
World English Bible
The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;
Worrell New Testament
And the law entered, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did super-abound;
Worsley New Testament
Now the law made some entrance, that the offence might appear to abound; but where sin abounded, grace hath superabounded; that as sin had reigned in death,
Youngs Literal Translation
And law came in, that the offence might abound, and where the sin did abound, the grace did overabound,
Themes
Adam » The first man. Creation of » Temptation and sin of
death » How death entered into the world
Grace » Described as » All-abundant
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is of grace
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 5:20
Images Romans 5:20
Prayers for Romans 5:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Death Came Through Adam But Life Comes Through Christ
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 besides, 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.
Cross References
Romans 6:1
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
2 Chronicles 33:9-13
And Manasseh seduced Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that they did evil more than did the nations whom Jehovah destroyed before the children of Israel.
Psalm 25:11
For thy name's sake, O Jehovah, Pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.
Isaiah 1:18
Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Isaiah 43:24-25
Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices; but thou hast burdened me with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.
Jeremiah 3:8-14
And I saw, when, for this very cause that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorcement, yet treacherous Judah her sister feared not; but she also went and played the harlot.
Ezekiel 16:52
Thou also, bear thou thine own shame, in that thou hast given judgment for thy sisters; through thy sins that thou hast committed more abominable than they, they are more righteous that thou: yea, be thou also confounded, and bear thy shame, in that thou hast justified thy sisters.
Ezekiel 16:60-63
Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will establish unto thee an everlasting covenant.
Ezekiel 36:25-32
And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
Micah 7:18-19
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness.
Matthew 9:13
But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Luke 7:47
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
Luke 23:39-43
And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.
John 10:10
The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin.
Romans 3:19-20
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:
Romans 4:15
for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
Romans 6:14
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace.
Romans 7:5-13
For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were through the law, wrought in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,
2 Corinthians 3:7-9
But if the ministration of death, written, and engraven on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly upon the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which glory was passing away:
Galatians 3:19-25
What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; and it was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.
Ephesians 1:6-8
to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:
Ephesians 2:1-5
And you did he make alive, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,
1 Timothy 1:13-16
though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;
Titus 3:3-7
For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.