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, 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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Romans 5:20-21
New Living Translation
20 God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant. 21 So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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