Romans 5:20 KJV
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Romans 5:20, King James Version
In context
19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Cross-references
- Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
- Romans 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
- Psalms 25:11 For thy name’s sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
- Titus 3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
- Galatians 3:19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.