Romans 5:20

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And the law entered so that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace overabounded,

Latin

Lex autem subintravit ut abundaret delictum. Ubi autem abundavit delictum, superabundavit gratia:

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

Romans 5:20

Many Jews believed that God’s law, given to Israel, reversed or reduced the harmful effects of Adam’s sin. Paul says instead that God’s law caused sin to increase and helped people see their sin more clearly.

Theme notes and profiles

Adam and Eve Paul (Saul) Community Responsibility: Achan’s Sin God’s Plan to Restore Holiness by Relationship Sin Enters the World The Grace of God The Old Realm and the New

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Romans 5:20

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