Romans 5:20
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
In other versions
And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:
ASV
And the law came in addition, to make wrongdoing worse; but where there was much sin, there was much more grace:
BBE
But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,
DBY
The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly;
WEB
And law came in, that the offence might abound, and where the sin did abound, the grace did overabound,
YLT
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
ENG
Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
WBT
The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
BSB
In context
18Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
19For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.