Romans 5:20 - Easy To Read Version

²⁰ The law came to make people have more sin. But when people had more sin, God gave them more of his grace (kindness).

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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 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 25:11

Lord, I have done many wrong things.\par But, to show your goodness,\par you forgave me for everything I did.\par

Isaiah 1:18

The Lord says, “Come, let’s discuss these things. Your sins are red like scarlet, {\cf2\super [11]} but they can be \{washed away and you will be\} white like snow. Your sins are bright red, but you can become white like wool.

Ezekiel 16:52

So you must bear your shame. You have made your sisters look good compared to you. You have done terrible things, so you should be ashamed.”

Numbers 21:9

So Moses obeyed the Lord. He made a bronze snake and put it on a pole. Then when a snake bit any person, that person looked at the bronze snake on the pole and lived.

Matthew 20:9

“The workers that were hired at five o’clock came to get their pay. Each worker got one silver coin. {\cf2\super [273]}

Matthew 9:13

I will tell you something. Go and learn what it means: ‘I don’t want animal sacrifices; I want you to show kindness to people.’ {\cf2\super [106]} I did not come to invite good people. I came to invite sinners.”

Luke 7:47

I tell you that her many sins are forgiven. This is clear, because she showed great love. But the person that feels only a little need to be forgiven will feel only a little love when he is forgiven.”

John 10:10

A thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. But I came to give life—life that is full and good.

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken to the people of the world, then they would not be guilty of sin. But now I have spoken to them. So they have no excuse for their sin.

Romans 4:15

Why? Because the law can only bring God’s anger \{when the law is not obeyed\}. But if there is no law, then there is nothing to disobey.

Romans 6:1

So do you think that we should continue sinning so that God will give us more and more grace (kindness)?

Romans 6:14

Sin will not be your master. Why? Because you are not under law. You now live under God’s grace (kindness).