Romans 5:20
18 So then, just as one trespass brought condemnation for all men, so also one act of righteousness brought justification and life for all men.
19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
21 so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
- KJV
- Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
- WEB
- The law came in that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly,
- ASV
- And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:
- DARBY
- But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,
- BLB
- And the law entered so that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace overabounded,
- ÅB
- Men loven kom til for at overtredelsen skulle bli større. Men der synden ble stor, ble nåden enda større,
- OTB
- Loven ble innført for at overtredelsen skulle øke; men der synden økte, økte nåden enda mer,
- B1930
- Men loven kom til forat fallet skulde bli stort; men hvor synden blev stor, blev nåden enda større,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 6:1
What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?
Read in contextTitus 3:3–7
For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
Read in contextPsalms 25:11
For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.
Read in contextRomans 6:14
For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
Read in contextGalatians 3:19–25
Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.
Read in contextRomans 4:15
because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression.
Read in contextRomans 3:19–20
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
Read in contextLuke 7:47
Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”
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