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

The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

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

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