Romans 5:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202120 But law came in, so that the trespass might increase, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176920 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition20 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, See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)20 And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly: See the chapterCommon English Bible20 The Law stepped in to amplify the failure, but where sin increased, grace multiplied even more. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version20 Now the law entered in such a way that offenses would abound. But where offenses were abundant, grace was superabundant. See the chapter |
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.