Romans 4:15

For the law works out wrath: for where there is no law, there is no transgression.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14For if the heirs were by the law, faith has been made void, and the promise vitiated.

16Therefore it is by faith, in order that it may be by grace; that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not only of the law, but also 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 eternal life; but he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Acts 17:30Then indeed God winking at the times of ignorance, now commands all men everywhere to repent:

Romans 2:5But according to thy hardness and thy impenitent heart, thou art treasuring up to thyself wrath against 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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