Romans 4:15

For the law works wrath; for where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

In Context

14For if they that are of law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of no effect.

16For this cause it is of faith, that it may be by grace; in order that the promise may 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,

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Cross References

John 3:36He that believes on the Son has everlasting life; and he that believes not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.

Acts 17:30The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now, commands all men everywhere to repent.

Romans 2:5and after thy hardness and impenitent heart, art treasuring up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and of the revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

Matthew Henry on Romans 4:10-23

The Case of Abraham. ( a. d. 58.) 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not… Read the whole commentary →

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