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Romans 4:15

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, [there is] no transgression.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, [there is] no transgression.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For law works wrath; but where no law is neither [is there] transgression.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, the law, worketh out anger, but, where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for the law doth work wrath; for where law is not, neither [is] transgression.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For the law worketh wrath. For where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For the Lawe causeth wrath: for where no Lawe is, there is no transgression.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Because the law worketh wrath: for where no Lawe is, [there] is no transgression.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For the law causes provocation; for where there is no law, there is no transgression.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For the law is the worker of wrath. For where there is no law, there also is no transgression of the law.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For the law is a worker of wrath; because where no law is, there is no transgression of law.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Because 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
law 3551
{3551} Prime
νόμος
nomos
{nom'-os}
From a primary word νέμω [[nemo]] (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), generally (regulation), specifically (of Moses [including the volume]; also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle).
worketh 2716
{2716} Prime
κατεργάζομαι
katergazomai
{kat-er-gad'-zom-ahee}
From G2596 and G2038; to work fully, that is, accomplish; by implication to finish, fashion.
z5736
<5736> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 618
wrath: 3709
{3709} Prime
ὀργή
orge
{or-gay'}
From G3713; properly desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), that is, (by analogy) violent passion (ire, or [justifiable] abhorrence); by implication punishment.
for 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
where 3757
{3757} Prime
οὗ
hou
{hoo}
Genitive case of G3739 as adverb; at which place, that is, where.
no 3756
{3756} Prime
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
law 3551
{3551} Prime
νόμος
nomos
{nom'-os}
From a primary word νέμω [[nemo]] (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), generally (regulation), specifically (of Moses [including the volume]; also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle).
is, 2076
{2076} Prime
ἐστί
esti
{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748
<5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 1612
[there is] no 3761
{3761} Prime
οὐδέ
oude
{oo-deh'}
From G3756 and G1161; not however, that is, neither, nor, not even.
transgression. 3847
{3847} Prime
παράβασις
parabasis
{par-ab'-as-is}
From G3845; violation.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Romans 4:13-15.


Romans 4:15

_ _ Because the law worketh wrath — has nothing to give to those who break is but condemnation and vengeance.

_ _ for where there is no law, there is no transgression — It is just the law that makes transgression, in the case of those who break it; nor can the one exist without the other.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Romans 4:9-17.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Romans 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.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Romans 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.

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Because:

Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Romans 2:5-6 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; ... Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
Romans 3:19-20 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. ... 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.
Romans 5:13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
Romans 5:20-21 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: ... That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 7:7-11 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. ... For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew [me].
Numbers 32:14 And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers' stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.
Deuteronomy 29:20-28 The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven. ... And the LORD rooted them out of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another land, as [it is] this day.
2 Kings 22:13 Go ye, enquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great [is] the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us.
Jeremiah 4:8 For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.
Lamentations 2:22 Thou hast called as in a solemn day my terrors round about, so that in the day of the LORD'S anger none escaped nor remained: those that I have swaddled and brought up hath mine enemy consumed.
Ezekiel 7:19 They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity.
Zephaniah 1:18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD'S wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.
John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
John 15:22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
Acts 17:30-31 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: ... Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead.
1 Corinthians 15:56 The sting of death [is] sin; and the strength of sin [is] the law.
2 Corinthians 3:7-9 But if the ministration of death, written [and] engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which [glory] was to be done away: ... For if the ministration of condemnation [be] glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
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.
Galatians 3:19 Wherefore then [serveth] the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; [and it was] ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
Ephesians 5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Colossians 3:6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
1 John 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Revelation 6:16-17 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: ... For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
Revelation 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

where:

Romans 2:12-13 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; ... (For not the hearers of the law [are] just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
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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Nu 32:14. Dt 29:20. 2K 22:13. Jr 4:8. Lm 2:22. Ezk 7:19. Zp 1:18. Jn 3:36; 15:22. Ac 17:30. Ro 1:17; 2:5, 12; 3:19; 5:13, 20; 7:7. 1Co 15:56. 2Co 3:7. Ga 3:10, 19. Ep 5:6. Col 3:6. 1Jn 3:4. Rv 6:16; 19:15.

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