Romans
King James Version (KJV)
Romans 4:15
“Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.”
King James Version (KJV)
Romans 4:15 Context
12And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. 13For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: 15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. 16Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, 17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. 18Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
Share This Verse:
Other Translations
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no Lawe is, there is no transgression.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the outcome of the law is wrath; but where there is no law it will not be broken.
- Basic English Bible
For law works wrath; but where no law is neither [is there] transgression.
- Darby Bible
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
- Webster's Bible
For the Law inflicts punishment; but where no Law exists, there can be no violation of Law.
- Weymouth Bible
For the law works wrath, for where there is no law, neither is there disobedience.
- World English Bible
For the lawe worchith wraththe; for where is no lawe, there is no trespas, nethir is trespassyng.
- Wycliffe Bible
for the law doth work wrath; for where law is not, neither [is] transgression.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the outcome of the law is wrath; but where there is no law it will not be broken.
- Basic English Bible
For law works wrath; but where no law is neither [is there] transgression.
- Darby Bible
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
- Webster's Bible
For the Law inflicts punishment; but where no Law exists, there can be no violation of Law.
- Weymouth Bible
For the law works wrath, for where there is no law, neither is there disobedience.
- World English Bible
For the lawe worchith wraththe; for where is no lawe, there is no trespas, nethir is trespassyng.
- Wycliffe Bible
for the law doth work wrath; for where law is not, neither [is] transgression.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Romans 4:15
4:15 Because the law - Considered apart from that grace, which though it was in fact mingled with it, yet is no part of the legal dispensation, is so difficult, and we so weak and sinful, that, instead of bringing us a blessing, it only worketh wrath; it becomes to us an occasion of wrath, and exposes us to punishment as transgressors. Where there is no law in force, there can be no transgression of it.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 4:15
Ro 4:15 Because the law worketh wrath. The law threatens punishment to all who break its enactments, and since none keep it perfectly, it works punishment for all. For where no law is, [there is] no trangression. Whereas, if no law had been given, there could be "no transgression" of its demands.