Translation Comparison

Romans 5:20

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The verse Romans 5:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Romans 5:20 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
American Standard VersionASV	And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now the law entered in, that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,
English Revised VersionERV	And the law came in beside, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
World English BibleWEB	The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And law came in, that the offence might abound, and where the sin did abound, the grace did overabound,
American King James VersionAKJV	Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Now Law was brought in later on, so that transgression might increase. But where sin increased, grace has overflowed;

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now the law entered in, that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,

English Revised Version

ERV

And the law came in beside, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And law came in, that the offence might abound, and where the sin did abound, the grace did overabound,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now Law was brought in later on, so that transgression might increase. But where sin increased, grace has overflowed;

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now the law entered in, that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,

English Revised Version

ERV

And the law came in beside, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And law came in, that the offence might abound, and where the sin did abound, the grace did overabound,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now Law was brought in later on, so that transgression might increase. But where sin increased, grace has overflowed;