Romans 5:20
“Moreouer, the Lawe entred, that the offence might abound: but where sinne abounded, grace did much more abound.”
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Romans 5:20 Context
18Therfore as by the offence of one, iudgment came vpon all men to condemnation: euen so by the righteousnes of one, the free gift came vpon all men vnto iustification of life. 19For as by one mans disobedience many were made sinners: so by the obedience of one, shall many bee made righteous. 20Moreouer, the Lawe entred, that the offence might abound: but where sinne abounded, grace did much more abound. 21That as sinne hath reigned vnto death; euen so might grace reigne thorow righteousnes vnto eternall life, by Iesus Christ our Lord.
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Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
- King James Version
The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
- New American Standard Version (1995)