Romans 5:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Romans 5:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 5:12-21 has been usually regarded as the most difficult part of the New Testament. It is not the design of these notes to enter into a minute criticism of contested points like this. They...
Romans 5:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(19) Moreover the law (a) entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more (b) abound: (19) A preventing of an objection: why then did the law of Moses then enter?...
Romans 5:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The therefore of Romans 5:12 covers Romans 1:16 to Romans 5:11 : the working of sin and grace are traced up to their fountain-heads in Adam and Christ ( cf. 1 Corinthians 15:45-47 ). Adam (H...
Romans 5:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

entered . Literally came in beside. Greek. pareiserchomai, Only here and Galatians 1:2 ; Galatians 1:4 . that . in order that. Greek. hina . abound . multiply. Greek. pleonazo. Here, Rom...
Romans 5:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20. But the law intervened, etc. This subject depends on what he had said before — that there was sin before the law was published. This being the case, then follows immediately this quest...
Romans 5:20 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1844 THE ABUNDANT GRACE OF GOD Romans 5:20-21 . Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness un...
Romans 5:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: The law entered that (ἱνα) the offense might abound - After considering various opinions...
Romans 5:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Moreover, the law, &c.— But the law, &c. There can be nothing plainer than that St. Paul, in this and the next verse, makes a comparison between the state of the Jews, and that of the Gen...
Romans 5:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: Moreover the law entered , х pareiseelthen ( G3922 )] - 'entered incidentally' o...
Romans 5:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

God's Salvation and the Results of its Acceptance St. Paul completes his exposition of acceptance by faith by pointing to its blessed effects ( Romans 5:1-11 ). In the following vv. he compares si...
Romans 5:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(12-21) Contrast between the reign of death introduced by the sin of Adam, and the reign of life introduced by the atonement of Christ. The sequence is, first sin, then death. Now, the death which pa...
Romans 5:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 13 CHRIST AND ADAM Romans 5:12-21 WE approach a paragraph of the Epistle pregnant with mystery. It leads us back to Primal Man, to the Adam of the first brief pages of the Scripture re...
Romans 5:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Death through Adam, Life through Christ Romans 5:12-21 This is the profoundest and most fundamental section of the whole Epistle. It contains an insight into the deep things of God, 1 Corinthi...
Romans 5:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now dealt with the values of justification. The value to the individual is a threefold blessing. This nature as to cause the heart to rejoice. The apostle now showed the difference betwe...
Romans 5:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (13) (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed...
Romans 5:20 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE TRIUMPH OF GRACE ‘Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.’ Romans 5:20 Grace runs through the epistles of St. Paul like a silver thread. We do not wonder at this when we remember...
Romans 5:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Moreover, the law entered ,.... By "the law" is meant, not the law of nature, much less the law of sin; rather the ceremonial law, which came in over and above the moral law; it entered but for a ti...
Romans 5:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: Ver. 20. But where sin abounded ] But then where sin that abounded in the life, it abo...
Romans 5:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Blessings Attending Justification Now as to the means and assurance of present justification, every question has been answered, every doubt fully banished by simple, straightforward truth. Thu...
Romans 5:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The First and the Second Adam; The Influence of Grace. A. D. 58. 6 For when we were yet with...
Romans 5:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Here he shows the reason why the law was given; although (as it is in Romans 5:13 ) before that time sin was in the world, it was that the offence might abound; either strictly, the off...
Romans 5:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

We Are Assured Of Reigning In Life And Enjoying Future Glory And The Basis Of This Is What Christ Has Accomplished For Us (5:1-21). Having been reckoned as righteous through faith we have peace wi...
Romans 5:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 5:12 .—Adam the head of a race whose transgressions lead on to condemnation. Christ the ancestor of a seed whose faith and obedience culminate in eternal life. Rabbis spoke...
Romans 5:20 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 5:17-21 The Chapter of the Five Kings. Where do we find these five kings? There is King Sin, for Sin reigned. There is King Death, for I read "Death reigned." There is King Grace, for Grac...
Romans 5:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 5:1 . Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: This verse deserves to be printed in letters of gold. If you can truthfully say this, if it...
Romans 5:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 5:1 . Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God. Faith in the atonement removes the guilt of sin, and makes us heirs of all the promised righteousness of God; the prodigals...
Romans 5:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 5:1-45 (6) The results of the revelation of the righteousness of God, as affecting (a) the consciousness and hopes of believers; (b) the position of mankind befor...
Romans 5:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A summary of the argument:
Romans 5:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 ; 1 Timothy 1:13-16 ; 2 Chronicles 33:9-13 ; 2 Corinthians 3:7-9 ; Ephesians 1:6-8 ; Ephesians 2:1-5 ; Ezekiel 16:52 ; Ezekiel 16:60-63 ; Ezekiel 36:25-32 ; Galatians 3...
Romans 5:20 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The As and So of Scripture Romans 5:12-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We wrote a booklet on "As and So," dealing with the "As it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of Ma...
Romans 5:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The law came in between — The offence and the free gift. That the offence might abound — That is, the consequence (not the design) of the law's coming in was, not the taking away of sin, but the in...

Romans 5:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 5:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 5:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 5:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:20 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 5:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 5:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 5:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 5:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 5:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 5:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 5:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 5:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 5:20 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Romans 5:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 5:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 5:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 5:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 5:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 5:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 5:20 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 5:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 5:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 5:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 5:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 5:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 5:20 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 5:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes