Romans 5:20
18 Therefore 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.
19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by 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 shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Read in contextTitus 3:3–7
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
Read in contextPsalms 25:11
For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
Read in contextRomans 6:14
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Read in contextGalatians 3:19–25
Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
Read in contextRomans 4:15
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
Read in contextRomans 3:19–20
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Read in contextLuke 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.
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