Romans 4:15 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The laws in Moses' Teachings bring about anger. But where laws don't exist, they can't be broken.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

BBE:

For the outcome of the law is wrath; but where there is no law it will not be broken.

DBY:

For law works wrath; but where no law is neither is there transgression.

ERV:

for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

WEY:

For the Law inflicts punishment; but where no Law exists, there can be no violation of Law.

WBS:

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

WEB:

For the law works wrath, for where there is no law, neither is there disobedience.

YLT:

for the law doth work wrath; for where law is not, neither is transgression.

Romans 4:15 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 3:20 because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.

Romans 7:7 What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? May it never be! On the contrary, I would not have come to know sin except through the Law; for I would not have known about coveting if the Law had not said, "YOU SHALL NOT COVET."

Romans 7:10 and this commandment, which was to result in life, proved to result in death for me;

1 Corinthians 15:56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law;

Galatians 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORM THEM." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:15 {13} Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, [there is] no transgression.
(13) A reason of the first confirmation, why the promise cannot be apprehended by the law: because the law does not reconcile God and us, but rather proclaims his anger against us, because no man can fully keep it.

PNT:

4:15 Because the law worketh wrath. The law threatens punishment to all who break its enactments, and since none keep it perfectly, it works punishment for all.
For where no law is, [there is] no trangression. Whereas, if no law had been given, there could be no transgression of its demands.

WES:

4:15 Because the law - Considered apart from that grace, which though it was in fact mingled with it, yet is no part of the legal dispensation, is so difficult, and we so weak and sinful, that, instead of bringing us a blessing, it only worketh wrath; it becomes to us an occasion of wrath, and exposes us to punishment as transgressors. Where there is no law in force, there can be no transgression of it.

MHC:

4:13-22 The promise was made to Abraham long before the law. It points at Christ, and it refers to the promise, Ge 12:3. In Thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. The law worketh wrath, by showing that every transgressor is exposed to the Divine displeasure. As God intended to give men a title to the promised blessings, so he appointed it to be by faith, that it might be wholly of grace, to make it sure to all who were of the like precious faith with Abraham, whether Jews or Gentiles, in all ages. The justification and salvation of sinners, the taking to himself the Gentiles who had not been a people, were a gracious calling of things which are not, as though they were; and this giving a being to things that were not, proves the almighty power of God. The nature and power of Abraham's faith are shown. He believed God's testimony, and looked for the performance of his promise, firmly hoping when the case seemed hopeless. It is weakness of faith, that makes a man lie poring on the difficulties in the way of a promise. Abraham took it not for a point that would admit of argument or debate. Unbelief is at the bottom of all our staggerings at God's promises. The strength of faith appeared in its victory over fears. God honours faith; and great faith honours God. It was imputed to him for righteousness. Faith is a grace that of all others gives glory to God. Faith clearly is the instrument by which we receive the righteousness of God, the redemption which is by Christ; and that which is the instrument whereby we take or receive it, cannot be the thing itself, nor can it be the gift thereby taken and received. Abraham's faith did not justify him by its own merit or value, but as giving him a part in Christ.

CONC:

Brings Broken Disobedience Exists Inflicts Law Outcome Punishment Transgression Violation Worketh Works Wrath

Broken Disobedience Exists Inflicts Law Outcome Punishment Transgression Violation Work Worketh Works Wrath

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