richmahn_en_tn/rom/05/20.md

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  • the Law came in alongside - "the Law sneaked in" (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_personification)
  • the trespass might abound - This means both that "people might realize how greatly they had sinned" (UDB) and "people might commit more sins."
  • abounded - "increased"
  • as sin ruled in death - "as sin resulted in death"
  • even so grace might rule through righteousness for everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord - "grace gave people everlasting life through the righteousness of Jesus Christ our Lord"
  • our Lord - Paul includes his readers and all believers. (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_inclusive)