20 The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

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

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.

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

20 The law came to make sin worse. But when sin grew worse, God’s grace increased.

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

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

20 The laws in Moses’ Teachings were added to increase the failure. But where sin increased, God’s kindness increased even more.

20 The law came along to multiply the trespass. But where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more

20 But law came in, with the result that the trespass multiplied; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

20 Now the law came in as a side issue, in order that the trespass could increase, but where sin increased, grace was present in greater abundance,

20 The law was given so that sin would increase. But where sin increased, God’s grace increased even more.

20 The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,