Romans 5:20

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

Romans 5:20 in Other Translations

KJV
20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
ESV
20 Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
NLT
20 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.
MSG
20 All that passing laws against sin did was produce more lawbreakers. But sin didn't, and doesn't, have a chance in competition with the aggressive forgiveness we call grace. When it's sin versus grace, grace wins hands down.
CSB
20 The law came along to multiply the trespass. But where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more,

Romans 5:20 In-Context

18 Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people.
19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
20 The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
21 so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7,8; Galatians 3:19
  • 2. Romans 6:1; 1 Timothy 1:13,14
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