Romans
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Romans 5:13
“(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.”
King James Version (KJV)
Romans 5:13 Context
10For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. 11And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. 12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 13(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. 15But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 16And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.
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For vntill the Law sinne was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no Law.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
for until the law sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Because, till the law came, sin was in existence, but sin is not put to the account of anyone when there is no law to be broken.
- Basic English Bible
(for until law sin was in [the] world; but sin is not put to account when there is no law;
- Darby Bible
For until the law, sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
- Webster's Bible
For prior to the Law sin was already in the world; only it is not entered in the account against us when no Law exists.
- Weymouth Bible
For until the law, sin was in the world; but sin is not charged when there is no law.
- World English Bible
For `til to the lawe synne was in the world; but synne was not rettid, whanne lawe was not.
- Wycliffe Bible
for till law sin was in the world: and sin is not reckoned when there is not law;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
for until the law sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Because, till the law came, sin was in existence, but sin is not put to the account of anyone when there is no law to be broken.
- Basic English Bible
(for until law sin was in [the] world; but sin is not put to account when there is no law;
- Darby Bible
For until the law, sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
- Webster's Bible
For prior to the Law sin was already in the world; only it is not entered in the account against us when no Law exists.
- Weymouth Bible
For until the law, sin was in the world; but sin is not charged when there is no law.
- World English Bible
For `til to the lawe synne was in the world; but synne was not rettid, whanne lawe was not.
- Wycliffe Bible
for till law sin was in the world: and sin is not reckoned when there is not law;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Romans 5:13
5:13 For until the law sin was in the world - All, I say, had sinned, for sin was in the world long before the written law; but, I grant, sin is not so much imputed, nor so severely punished by God, where there is no express law to convince men of it. Yet that all had sinned, even then, appears in that all died.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 5:13
Ro 5:13 For until the law sin was in the world. Paul now shows that all must have sinned in Adam. Until law is given sin is not imputed. Yet sin must have been in the world from the time of Adam until the law of Moses, because death, which is due to sin, reigned. The prevalence of death proved the existence of sin.