King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, [there is] no transgression.
Complete Jewish Bible:
For what law brings is punishment. But where there is no law, there is also no violation.
Berean Standard Bible:
because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression.
American Standard Version:
for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Because{G1063} the law{G3551} worketh{G2716} wrath{G3709}: for{G1063} where{G3757} no{G3756} law{G3551} is{G2076}, there is no{G3761} transgression{G3847}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Romans 5:13
- (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
Galatians 3:10
- For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Romans 3:19
- ¶ Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Romans 3:20
- Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.
1 Corinthians 15:56
- The sting of death [is] sin; and the strength of sin [is] the law.
Romans 7:7
- ¶ What shall we say then? [Is] the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
Romans 7:25
- I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
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Commentary for Romans 4:15
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1063
There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γάρ
Transliteration: gár
Pronunciation: gar
Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet. - Strong's Number: G3551
There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: νόμος
Transliteration: nómos
Pronunciation: nom'-os
Description: from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle):--law. - Strong's Number: G2716
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κατεργάζομαι
Transliteration: katergázomai
Pronunciation: kat-er-gad'-zom-ahee
Description: from κατά and ἐργάζομαι; to work fully, i.e. accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion:--cause, to (deed), perform, work (out). - Strong's Number: G3709
There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὀργή
Transliteration: orgḗ
Pronunciation: or-gay'
Description: from ὀρέγομαι; properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment:--anger, indignation, vengeance, wrath. - Strong's Number: G3757
There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὗ
Transliteration: hoû
Pronunciation: hoo
Description: genitive case of ὅς as adverb; at which place, i.e. where:--where(-in), whither(-soever). - Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος. - Strong's Number: G2076
There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐστί
Transliteration: estí
Pronunciation: es-tee'
Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle. - Strong's Number: G3761
There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐδέ
Transliteration: oudé
Pronunciation: oo-deh'
Description: from οὐ and δέ; not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even:--neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as. - Strong's Number: G3847
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: παράβασις
Transliteration: parábasis
Pronunciation: par-ab'-as-is
Description: from παραβαίνω; violation:--breaking, transgression.