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Romans 5:20

King James Version

20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

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American Standard Version

And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:

Christian Standard Bible

The law came along to multiply the trespass. But where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more

English Standard Version

Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

New American Standard Bible

The Law came in so that the offense would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

New International Version

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

New King James Version

Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more,

New Living Translation

God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant.

World English Bible

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