Romans 4:15

for the law causeth wrath: for where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14For if they who are of the law are heirs, faith becomes vain, and the promise is useless:

16Therefore it is by faith, that it might be of grace; in order that the promise might be secured to all the seed; not only to that which is of the law, but to that which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

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Cross References

John 3:36He that believeth on the Son hath life eternal: and he that believeth not on the Son shall not see life: but the wrath of God abideth upon him.

Acts 17:30These times indeed of ignorance God then overlooked; but he now commands all men in every place to repent:

Romans 2:5But after thy obdurate and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath at the day of wrath and 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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