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Romans 5

Romans 5:13

Death in Adam, Life in Christ · Romans 5:12–21
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Translations

Modern
For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law.
Traditional
(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
Literal
For until the law, sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed, there being no law.
Latin
Usque ad legem enim peccatum erat in mundo: peccatum autem non imputabatur, cum lex non esset.

Original

Greek
English
For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law.

Notes

Romans 5:13–14

Paul continues his explanation of "all sinned"(5:12) by stating that people who died between the times of Adam and Moses were not subject to specific commandments from God. Therefore, their condemnation was not only because of their own sin. It was because of their union with Adam, who sinned by violating a clear commandment of God.

Parallels

Genesis 3:1–7

Glossary

Adam (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Church Crucifixion Death Imputation Incarnation Last Judgment Letter to the Romans Man Man, Old and New New Creation, New Creature Righteousness Second Adam Sin

Topics

Being Born in to Sin Coming Together as One Justification: General Scriptures Concerning Man: Involved Posterity in his Ruin Sin: Consequences of, Entailed Upon Children Sin: Fruits of Sin: Ignorant Sin: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To, Defining and Illustrating The Law of God: Given: To Adam The Punishment of the Wicked: Future Described as Death