Romans 5:13

For vnto the time of the Law was sinne in the worlde, but sinne is not imputed, while there is no lawe.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

12Wherefore, as by one man sinne entred into ye world, and death by sinne, and so death went ouer all men: in who all men haue sinned.

14But death reigned from Adam to Moses, euen ouer them also that sinned not after the like maner of that transgression of Adam, which was the figure of him that was to come.

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Cross References

Genesis 4:7If thou do well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sinne lieth at the doore: also vnto thee his desire shalbe subiect, and thou shalt rule ouer him.

Genesis 6:11The earth also was corrupt before God: for the earth was filled with crueltie.

Genesis 13:13Now the men of Sodom were wicked and exceeding sinners against the Lord.

Genesis 19:4But before they went to bed, the men of the citie, euen the men of Sodom compassed the house rounde about from the yong euen to the olde, all the people from all quarters.

Genesis 19:36Thus were both the daughters of Lot with childe by their father.

Genesis 38:10And it was wicked in the eyes of the Lord, which he did: wherefore he slewe him also.

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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