Romans 5:13

For, until law, sin was in the world, although sin is not reckoned when there is no law,—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

12For this cause,—just as, through one man, sin into the world entered, and through sin, death,—and, so, unto all men death passed through, for that all had sinned;—

14Yet still, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over them who had not sinned after the likeness of the transgression of Adam,—who is a type of the Coming One;—

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Cross References

Genesis 4:7Shall it not, if thou do right, be lifted up? But if thou do not right, at the entrance a sin-bearer is lying,—Unto thee, moreover, shall be his longing, though, thou, rule over him.

Genesis 6:11And the earth corrupted itself before God,—and the earth was filled with violence,

Genesis 13:13Now, the men of Sodom were base and sinful,—against Yahweh, exceedingly.

Genesis 19:4Ere yet they lay down, the men of the city—the men of Sodom, had come round against the house, from youth even unto age,—all the people from every quarter,

Genesis 19:36Thus did, the two daughters of Lot conceive from their father.

Genesis 38:10And it was displeasing, in the eyes of Yahweh what he had done,—so he put, 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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