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Now the Law entered so that trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace overabounded,

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
[the] Law Usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plural: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general. N-NMS H3551 νόμος nomos
entered To enter secretly, come in from the side. V-AIA-3S H3922 παρεισῆλθεν pareisēlthen
so that In order that, so that. Conj H2443 ἵνα ina
trespass A falling away, lapse, slip, false step, trespass, sin. N-NNS H3900 παράπτωμα paraptōma
might abound; To have more than enough; to abound, increase. V-AIA-3S H4121 πλεονάσῃ pleonasē
where Where, whither, when, in what place. Adv H3757 οὗ ou
sin Properly: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed. N-NFS H266 ἁμαρτία amartia
abounded, To have more than enough; to abound, increase. V-AIA-3S H4121 ἐπλεόνασεν epleonasen
grace (a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness. N-NFS H5485 χάρις charis
overabounded, (a) to abound exceedingly, (b) to overflow. V-AIA-3S H5248 ὑπερεπερίσσευσεν upereperisseusen

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Berean Bible Now the Law entered so that trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace overabounded,
King James Bible Now Moreover the Law entered so law entered, that trespass the offence might abound; but abound. But where sin abounded, grace overabounded,did much more abound:
Hebrew Greek English Now the The Law entered came in so that trespass might abound; the transgression would increase; but where sin abounded, increased, grace overabounded,abounded all the more,
New American Standard Bible 1995 Now the The Law entered came in so that trespass might abound; the transgression would increase; but where sin abounded, increased, grace overabounded,abounded all the more,