Romans 5:13

(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

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(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 sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

14Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the embodiment of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

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Cross References

Genesis 4:7If you do well, shall you not be accepted? and if you do not well, sin lies at the door. And unto you shall be his desire, and you shall rule over him.

Genesis 6:11The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

Genesis 13:13But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.

Genesis 19:4But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:

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

Genesis 38:10And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew 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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