Now the law came in<n id="1" /> so that the transgression<n id="2" /> may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied all the more,

<t /><p class="bodytext">What shall we say then? Are we to remain in sin so that grace may increase?

as it is written: &#8220;<b><i>The one who gatheredi>b><n id="1" /> <i><b>much did not have too muchb>, <b>and the one who gatheredb>i> <b><i>little did not have too littlei>b>.&#8221;<n id="2" />p>

I do not say this because I am seeking a gift.<n id="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<n id="1" /> more and more people may cause thanksgiving to increase<n id="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<n id="1" /> these things are really yours<n id="2" /> and are continually increasing,<n id="3" /> they will keep you from becoming<n id="4" /> ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of<n id="5" /> knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately.<n id="6" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters,<n id="1" /> and rightly so,<n id="2" /> because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater.