Romans 5:20 - Catholic Public Domain Version

Now the law entered in such a way that offenses would abound. But where offenses were abundant, grace was superabundant.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

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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,

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American Standard Version (1901)

And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:

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Common English Bible

The Law stepped in to amplify the failure, but where sin increased, grace multiplied even more.

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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.

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