Romans 5:13

For prior to the Law, sin actually existed in the world, but sin was not set down to man’s account when there was no law.

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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

12Thus, then, sin came into the world through one man, and through sin came death and so death spread to all men, because all had sinned.

14Nevertheless, from Adam to Moses death reigned as king, even over those who had not sinned after the likeness of Adam’s transgression. Now Adam is a type of Him who was to come.

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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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