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

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  1. Romans 5:20 Or law

20 Now the Law crept in so that the offense would increase. But where sin increased, grace increased even more, 21 so that, just as sin ruled by bringing death,[a] so also grace might rule by bringing justification[b] that results in eternal life through Jesus the Messiah,[c] our Lord.

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  1. Romans 5:21 Lit. ruled in death
  2. Romans 5:21 Lit. through justification
  3. Romans 5:21 Or Christ