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

What shall we say then? Are we to remain in sin so that grace may increase?

as it is written: “The one who gathered ¹  much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.” ² 

I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. ¹  Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.

For all these things are for your sake, so that the grace that is including ¹  more and more people may cause thanksgiving to increase ²  to the glory of God.

And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you,

For if ¹  these things are really yours ²  and are continually increasing, ³  they will keep you from becoming ⁴  ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of ⁵  knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately. ⁶ 

We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, ¹  and rightly so, ²  because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater.