Romans 5:13

for until law sin was in the world: and sin is not reckoned when there is not law;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

In Context

12because of this, even as through one man sin entered into the world, and through sin—death; and thus to all men death passed through, for that all sinned;

14but death reigned from Adam until Moses, even on those having not sinned in the likeness of Adam’s transgression, who is a type of Him who is coming.

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Cross References

Genesis 4:7Is there not, if you do well, acceptance? And if you do not do well, sin [[ or a sin-offering]] is lying at the opening, and its [[ or His]] desire [is] for you, and you rule over it [[ or by Him]].”

Genesis 6:11And the earth is corrupt before God, and the earth is filled [with] violence.

Genesis 13:13and the men of Sodom [are] evil, and sinners before YHWH exceedingly.

Genesis 19:4Before they lie down, the men of the city—men of Sodom—have surrounded the house, from young even to aged, all the people from the extremity;

Genesis 19:36And the two daughters of Lot conceive from their father,

Genesis 38:10and that which he has done is evil in the eyes of YHWH, and He puts him also to death.

Matthew Henry on Romans 5:7-21

The First and the Second Adam; The Influence of Grace. ( a. d. 58.) 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the… Read the whole commentary →

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