Romans 5:20 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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 thy name's sake, O LORD, Pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.

Isaiah 1:18

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Ezekiel 16:52

Thou also, bear thine own shame, in that thou hast given judgement for thy sisters; through thy sins that thou hast committed more abominable than they, they are more righteous than thou: yea, be thou also confounded, and bear thy shame, in that thou hast justified thy sisters.

Numbers 21:9

And Moses made a serpent of brass, and set it upon the standard: and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked unto the serpent of brass, he lived.

Matthew 20:9

And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

Matthew 9:13

But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Luke 7:47

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

John 10:10

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin.

Romans 4:15

for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

Romans 6:1

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

Romans 6:14

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace.