Romans 5:20

But the law was introduced, that the offence might be more abundant. But where sin had abounded, there hath grace abounded more exceedingly:

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19For as by the disobedience of one man the many were constituted sinners; so also by the obedience of one shall the many be constituted righteous.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 20:9And when they came, who began about the eleventh hour, they received each a denarius.

Matthew Henry on Romans 5:7-21

The First and the Second Adam; The Influence of Grace. ( a. d. 58.) 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the… Read the whole commentary →

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