Romans 5:20-21

New International Version

²⁰The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase.^(A) But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,^(B) ²¹so that, just as sin reigned in death,^(C) so also grace^(D) might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life^(E) through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Romans 5:20-21

King James Version

²⁰Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

²¹That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Romans 5:20-21

New King James Version

²⁰Moreover ^(A)the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace ^(B)abounded much more, ²¹so 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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Romans 5:20-21

English Standard Version

²⁰Now ^(A)the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, ^(B)grace abounded all the more, ²¹so that, ^(C)as sin reigned in death, ^(D)grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Romans 5:20-21

New American Standard Bible

²⁰^[a]^(A)The Law came in so that the offense would increase; but where sin increased, ^(B)grace abounded all the more, ²¹so that, as ^(C)sin reigned in death, so also ^(D)grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.