Romans 5:20

Romans chapter 5 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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

v.19For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one shall the many be made righteous.

v.20This passage

v.21that, as sin reigned in death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Isaiah 43:24
Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices; but thou hast burdened me with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.
1 Timothy 1:13
though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;
Romans 6:14
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace.
Ezekiel 16:60
Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth, and I will establish unto thee an everlasting covenant.
2 Chronicles 33:9
And Manasseh seduced Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that they did evil more than did the nations whom Jehovah destroyed before the children of Israel.
Micah 7:18
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness.