NIV: The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
NAS: The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
KJV: Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
GWT: Laws were added to increase the failure. But where sin increased, God's kindness increased even more.
ASV: And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:
BBE: And the law came in addition, to make wrongdoing worse; but where there was much sin, there was much more grace:
DBY: But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,
DRB: Now the law entered in, that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound.
WBS: Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
WEB: The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;
YLT: And law came in, that the offence might abound, and where the sin did abound, the grace did overabound,
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