Romans 5:20

NETBible

Now the law came in 1  so that the transgression 2  may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied all the more,

NIV ©

The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

NASB ©

The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

NLT ©

God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful kindness became more abundant.

MSG ©

All that passing laws against sin did was produce more lawbreakers. But sin didn't, and doesn't, have a chance in competition with the aggressive forgiveness we call [grace]. When it's sin versus grace, grace wins hands down.

BBE ©

And the law came in addition, to make wrongdoing worse; but where there was much sin, there was much more grace:

NRSV ©

But law came in, with the result that the trespass multiplied; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

NKJV ©

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

KJV
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NASB ©
The Law
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came
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NET [draft] ITL
Now
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the law
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the transgression
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sin
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multiplied all the more
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NETBible

Now the law came in 1  so that the transgression 2  may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied all the more,

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “slipped in.”

2 tn Or “trespass.”