Romans 5:20 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now the law entered in, that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly: Common English Bible The Law stepped in to amplify the failure, but where sin increased, grace multiplied even more. Catholic Public Domain Version Now the law entered in such a way that offenses would abound. But where offenses were abundant, grace was superabundant. |