en_tn/rom/05/20.md

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the Law came in alongside

AT: "the Law sneaked in" (See: rc://en/ta/man/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

AT: "increased"

as sin ruled in death

AT: "as sin resulted in death" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

even so grace might rule through righteousness for everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord

AT: "grace gave people everlasting life through the righteousness of Jesus Christ our Lord" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

our Lord

Paul includes his readers and all believers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive)