## 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]])