Romans 5:20

“Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Romans 5:20

Moreouer, the Lawe entred, that the offence might abound: but where sinne abounded, grace did much more abound.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Romans chapter 5

The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the law came in addition, to make wrongdoing worse; but where there was much sin, there was much more grace:
- Basic English Bible

But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,
- Darby Bible

Now the law entered in, that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound.
- Douay Rheims Bible

Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
- Webster's Bible

Now Law was brought in later on, so that transgression might increase. But where sin increased, grace has overflowed;
- Weymouth Bible

The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;
- World English Bible

And the lawe entride, that gilt schulde be plenteuouse; but where gilt was plenteuouse,
- Wycliffe Bible

And law came in, that the offence might abound, and where the sin did abound, the grace did overabound,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Abel Gonlewon's comment on 2015-07-20 06:58:21:

5:20 is telling us that there is a spirit of rebellion that is associated with the sinful nature in human that always want to rebel against laws. So when the law came, eventhough we may try to obey, but that spirit will always force you to disobey, and when you do the law will condemned you

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