Romans 5:20

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Romans 5:20

BSB

The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

AKJV

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

CPDV

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

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

And the law entered, that the fall might abound. And where sin abounded, grace superabounded:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Romans 5:20

MoreoverG1161ConjunctionthelawG3551Noun Masculine enteredG3922Verb thatG2443ConjunctiontheoffenceG3900Noun NeutermightaboundG4121Verb ButG1161Conjunction whereG3757 sinG266Noun Feminine aboundedG4121Verb graceG5485Noun FemininedidmuchmoreaboundG5248Verb

Commentary for Romans 5:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Romans 5:20

Summary

Regulation increased violations but generosity exceeded that increase

Event

Comparing law's function to grace's overflow

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD