Romans 5:20 - New Revised Standard Version

²⁰ But law came in, with the result that the trespass multiplied; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ But then Law came in, [only] to expand and increase the trespass [making it more apparent and exciting opposition]. But where sin increased and abounded, grace (God's unmerited favor) has surpassed it and increased the more and superabounded,

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:

Common English Bible

²⁰ The Law stepped in to amplify the failure, but where sin increased, grace multiplied even more.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ Now the law entered in such a way that offenses would abound. But where offenses were abundant, grace was superabundant.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁰ Now the law entered in, that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound.

Romans 5:20 Cross References

Psalm 25:11

For your name's sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great.

Isaiah 1:18

Come now, let us argue it out, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be like snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

Ezekiel 16:52

Bear your disgrace, you also, for you have brought about for your sisters a more favorable judgment; because of your sins in which you acted more abominably than they, they are more in the right than you. So be ashamed, you also, and bear your disgrace, for you have made your sisters appear righteous.

Numbers 21:9

So Moses made a serpent of bronze, and put it upon a pole; and whenever a serpent bit someone, that person would look at the serpent of bronze and live.

Matthew 20:9

When those hired about five o'clock came, each of them received the usual daily wage.

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.”

Luke 7:47

Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.”

John 10:10

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.

Romans 4:15

For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation.

Romans 6:1

What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound?

Romans 6:14

For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.