Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Law, however, gained admission, in order that the fault might abound, but, where the sin abounded, the favour greatly superabounded:
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,
American Standard Version
And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:
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,
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, just as, through the disobedience of the one man, sinners, the many were constituted, so, also, through the obedience of the one, righteous, the many shall be constituted - 20 Law, however, gained admission, in order that the fault might abound, but, where the sin abounded, the favour greatly superabounded: 21 In order that - just as sin reigned in death, so, also, favour, might reign through righteousness unto life age-abiding, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Cross References
Romans 6:1
What then shall we say? are we still to continue in sin that favour may abound?
2 Chronicles 33:9-13
And so Manasseh led astray Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, - to commit wickedness beyond the nations which Yahweh had destroyed from before the sons of Israel.
Psalm 25:11
For the sake of thy Name, O Yahweh, Therefore wilt thou pardon mine iniquity, for great it is.
Isaiah 1:18
Come, I pray you, and let us settle the disputer Saith Yahweh, - Though your sins be found like scarlet, As snow, shall they be made white, Though they appear red like crimson, As wool, shall they become.
Isaiah 43:24-25
Thou hast not bought for me with silver, fragrant calamus, Nor with the fat of thy sacrifices, hast thou sated me, - Thou hast done nothing but oppress me with thy sins, Thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.
Jeremiah 3:8-14
Though she saw that for all this, apostate Israel having committed adultery, I had sent her away, and had given a scroll of divorcement unto her, yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but, she also, went and committed unchastity.
Ezekiel 16:52
Thou also bear thine own reproach, which thou didst adjudge to thy sisters, by thy sins in which thou wast more abominable than they, thou didst make them appear more righteous than thou, - Thou also, therefore turn thou pale and bear thine own reproach, for making thy sisters appear righteous!
Ezekiel 16:60-63
Therefore will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, - And will establish for thee a covenant age-abiding.
Ezekiel 36:25-32
And I will throw upon you clean water and ye shall he clean, - From all your uncleannesses and from all your manufactured gods, will I cleanse you;
Micah 7:18-19
Who is a GOD like unto thee, taking away the iniquity - and passing over the transgression - of the remnant of his inheritance? He hath not held fast, perpetually, his anger, for, one who delighteth in lovingkindness, is he!
Matthew 9:13
But go ye, and learn what this meaneth, - Mercy, I desire, and not, sacrifice; For I came, not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Luke 7:47
For which cause, I say unto thee - Her many sins, have been forgiven, because she hath loved, much: but, he to whom little is forgiven, little, loveth.
Luke 23:39-43
And, one of the suspended evil-doers, began to defame him - Art not, thou, the Christ? Save thyself and us!
John 10:10
The thief, cometh not, save that he may thieve and slay and destroy: I, came, that, life, they might have, and, above measure, might have.
John 15:22
Had I not come and spoken unto them, Sin, had they none; but, now, have they no, excuse, for their sin.
Romans 3:19-20
Now we know that, whatsoever things the law saith, to them who are within the law, it speaketh, in order that, every mouth, may be stopped and all the world come, under penal sentence, unto God.
Romans 4:15
For, the law, worketh out anger, but, where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
Romans 6:14
For, sin, over you, shall not have lordship, for ye are not under law, but under favour.
Romans 7:5-13
For, when we were in the flesh, the susceptibilities of sins which were through the law, used to be energized in our members unto the bringing forth of fruit unto death;
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Or know ye not that, wrong-doers, shall not inherit, God's kingdom? Be not deceiving yourselves: - neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites,
2 Corinthians 3:7-9
But, if, the ministry of death, in letters engraven in stones, was brought into existence with glory, so that the sons of Israel could not look steadfastly into the face of Moses, by reason of the glory of his face - which glory was to be done away,
Galatians 3:19-25
Why, then, the law? Because of the transgressions, it was added, until such time as the seed should come, unto whom the promise had been made, and was given in charge through messengers, at the hand of a mediator;
Ephesians 1:6-8
Unto the praise of the glory of his favour wherewith he favoured us in the Beloved One, -
Ephesians 2:1-5
Unto you also - being dead by your offences and sins,
1 Timothy 1:13-16
Though, formerly, a defamer, and persecutor, and insulter; nevertheless mercy was shown me, because, without knowledge, I acted, in unbelief:
Titus 3:3-7
For, even we, used, at one time, to be - thoughtless, unyielding, deceived, in servitude unto manifold covetings and pleasures, in malice and envy, leading on, detestable, hating one another.