World English Bible
Romans 5:20
“The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;”
Verse in context — Romans 5
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So then as through one trespass, all men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life.
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For as through the one man's disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous.
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The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;
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that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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