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And where there is no law there is no transgression. <a href="/nlt/romans/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> For the law always brings punishment on those who try to obey it. (The only way to avoid breaking the law is to have no law to break!) <a href="/esv/romans/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression. <a href="/bsb/romans/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression. <a href="/blb/romans/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For Law brings wrath; and where there is no Law, neither is transgression. <a href="/kjv/romans/4.htm">King James Bible</a> Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. <a href="/nkjv/romans/4.htm">New King James Version</a> because the law brings about wrath; for where there is no law there is no transgression. <a href="/nasb_/romans/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation. <a href="/nasb/romans/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation. <a href="/nasb77/romans/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, neither is there violation. <a href="/lsb/romans/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no trespass. <a href="/amp/romans/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For the Law results in [God’s] wrath [against sin], but where there is no law, there is no violation [of it either]. <a href="/csb/romans/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> because the law produces wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression. <a href="/hcsb/romans/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For the law produces wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression. <a href="/asv/romans/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression. <a href="/cev/romans/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God becomes angry when his Law is broken. But where there isn't a law, it cannot be broken. <a href="/erv/romans/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression. <a href="/gwt/romans/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The laws in Moses' Teachings bring about anger. But where laws don't exist, they can't be broken. <a href="/gnt/romans/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Law brings down God's anger; but where there is no law, there is no disobeying of the law. <a href="/isv/romans/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> for the Law produces wrath. Now where there is no Law, neither can there be any violation of it. <a href="/msb/romans/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> because the law brings wrath. For where there is no law, there is no transgression. <a href="/net/romans/4.htm">NET Bible</a> For the law brings wrath, because where there is no law there is no transgression either. <a href="/nheb/romans/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For the law works wrath, for where there is no law, neither is there disobedience. <a href="/wbt/romans/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. <a href="/wey/romans/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For the Law inflicts punishment; but where no Law exists, there can be no violation of Law. <a href="/web/romans/4.htm">World English Bible</a> For the law produces wrath; for where there is no law, neither is there disobedience. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for the Law works wrath; for where law is not, neither [is] transgression. <a href="/blb/romans/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For Law brings wrath; and where there is no Law, neither is transgression. <a href="/ylt/romans/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for the law doth work wrath; for where law is not, neither is transgression. <a href="/slt/romans/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For the law works wrath: for where is no law, no transgression.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For the law worketh wrath. For where there is no law, neither is there transgression. <a href="/cpdv/romans/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For the law works unto wrath. And where there is no law, there is no law-breaking. <a href="/nabre/romans/4.htm">New American Bible</a> For the law produces wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation. <a href="/nrsvce/romans/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For the law causes provocation; for where there is no law, there is no transgression. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For The Written Law is the worker of wrath, for where there is no Written Law, neither is there a violation of The Written Law.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> for the law inflicts punishment; for where no law is, there is no transgression. <a href="/godbey/romans/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For the law works out wrath: for where there is no law, there is no transgression. <a href="/haweis/romans/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> for the law causeth wrath: for where there is no law, neither is there transgression.<CM> <a href="/mace/romans/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> because the effect of the law is punishment: for if there had been no law, there could have been no transgression. <a href="/wey/romans/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For the Law inflicts punishment; but where no Law exists, there can be no violation of Law. <a href="/worrell/romans/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> for the law works wrath; but where there is no law, there is no transgression. <a href="/worsley/romans/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Now the law worketh wrath; for where there is no law, there is no transgression. <a href="/parallel/romans/4-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=969" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/4.htm">Abraham Receives the Promise</a> …14For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless, 15<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomos (N-NMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">law</a> <a href="/greek/2716.htm" title="2716: katergazetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- From kata and ergazomai; to work fully, i.e. Accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion.">brings</a> <a href="/greek/3709.htm" title="3709: orgēn (N-AFS) -- From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment.">wrath.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/3757.htm" title="3757: hou (Adv) -- Where, whither, when, in what place. Genitive case of hos as adverb; at which place, i.e. Where.">where</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">there is</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">no</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomos (N-NMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">law,</a> <a href="/greek/3761.htm" title="3761: oude (Adv) -- Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.">there is no</a> <a href="/greek/3847.htm" title="3847: parabasis (N-NFS) -- A transgression, overstepping, deviation. From parabaino; violation.">transgression.</a> 16Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/galatians/3-10.htm">Galatians 3:10</a> All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.” <a href="/galatians/3-19.htm">Galatians 3:19</a> Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-56.htm">1 Corinthians 15:56</a> The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. <a href="/galatians/3-13.htm">Galatians 3:13</a> Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” <a href="/james/2-10.htm">James 2:10</a> Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. <a href="/galatians/3-21.htm">Galatians 3:21-22</a> Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law. / But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe. <a href="/romans/5-13.htm">Romans 5:13</a> For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law. <a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Romans 7:7-11</a> What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.” / But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead. / Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died. ... <a href="/2_corinthians/3-7.htm">2 Corinthians 3:7-9</a> Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, / will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? / For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness! <a href="/hebrews/7-18.htm">Hebrews 7:18-19</a> So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless / (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1</a> For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. <a href="/galatians/2-16.htm">Galatians 2:16</a> know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. <a href="/galatians/5-4.htm">Galatians 5:4</a> You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. <a href="/ephesians/2-15.htm">Ephesians 2:15</a> by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace <a href="/colossians/2-14.htm">Colossians 2:14</a> having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Because the law works wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.Because.<a href="/romans/1-17.htm">Romans 1:17</a> For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.<a href="/romans/2-5.htm">Romans 2:5,6</a> 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; … <a href="/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19,20</a> 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… where.<a href="/romans/2-12.htm">Romans 2:12,13</a> 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; … <a href="/romans/5-13.htm">Romans 5:13</a> (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/27-44.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/romans/2-23.htm">Disobedience</a> <a href="/john/1-3.htm">Exists</a> <a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Inflicts</a> <a href="/romans/4-14.htm">Law</a> <a href="/daniel/12-8.htm">Outcome</a> <a href="/romans/3-8.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/romans/2-23.htm">Transgression</a> <a href="/acts/23-3.htm">Violation</a> <a href="/romans/4-5.htm">Work</a> <a href="/romans/4-5.htm">Worketh</a> <a href="/romans/4-6.htm">Works</a> <a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/5-13.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/romans/5-14.htm">Disobedience</a> <a href="/romans/5-13.htm">Exists</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-6.htm">Inflicts</a> <a href="/romans/4-16.htm">Law</a> <a href="/romans/6-21.htm">Outcome</a> <a href="/romans/5-16.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/romans/5-14.htm">Transgression</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-2.htm">Violation</a> <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Work</a> <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Worketh</a> <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Works</a> <a href="/romans/5-9.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 4</div>1. <a href="/romans/4-1.htm">Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness;</a> 10. <a href="/romans/4-10.htm">before he was circumcised.</a> 13. <a href="/romans/4-13.htm">By faith only he and his seed received the promise.</a> 16. <a href="/romans/4-16.htm">Abraham is the father of all who believe.</a> 24. <a href="/romans/4-24.htm">Our faith also shall be credited to us as righteousness.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>because the law brings wrath. The phrase "because the law brings wrath" highlights the purpose and effect of the Mosaic Law. In the biblical context, the law was given to the Israelites as a covenant through Moses at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19-20). It served as a guide for righteous living and a means to reveal God's holiness. However, the law also exposed human sinfulness, as it set a standard that no one could fully meet (<a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Romans 3:20</a>). The "wrath" mentioned here refers to God's righteous judgment against sin, which the law reveals and condemns. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative that emphasizes the need for a savior, as the law alone cannot bring salvation but rather highlights humanity's need for grace through faith (<a href="/galatians/3-24.htm">Galatians 3:24</a>).And where there is no law, there is no transgression. This phrase underscores the relationship between law and sin. In the absence of law, there is no transgression, meaning that sin is not accounted as a legal violation without a defined law. This does not imply that sin does not exist without the law, but rather that it is not imputed in the same way (<a href="/romans/5-13.htm">Romans 5:13</a>). Historically, before the law was given, sin was still present in the world, as seen in the narrative of Adam and Eve (Genesis 3) and the subsequent generations. However, the law made sin explicit and accountable. This concept is crucial in understanding the role of the law in God's redemptive plan, as it points to the necessity of faith in Jesus Christ, who fulfills the law and offers righteousness apart from it (<a href="/romans/3-21.htm">Romans 3:21-22</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Romans, Paul is addressing the believers in Rome, explaining the relationship between the law and faith. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law</a> Refers to the Mosaic Law given to the Israelites, which includes commandments and regulations. 3. <a href="/topical/w/wrath.htm">Wrath</a> Represents God's righteous judgment against sin, which is revealed through the law. 4. <a href="/topical/t/transgression.htm">Transgression</a> A violation of the law, which is only possible where the law exists. 5. <a href="/topical/b/believers_in_rome.htm">Believers in Rome</a> The original audience of the letter, consisting of both Jewish and Gentile Christians.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_purpose_of_the_law.htm">Understanding the Purpose of the Law</a> The law was given to reveal sin and demonstrate humanity's need for a Savior. It is not a means to achieve righteousness but a mirror reflecting our shortcomings. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faith.htm">The Role of Faith</a> Faith in Jesus Christ is the means by which we are justified, not adherence to the law. This underscores the importance of grace and faith in the Christian life. <a href="/topical/f/freedom_from_the_law's_condemnation.htm">Freedom from the Law's Condemnation</a> Believers are no longer under the condemnation of the law because of Christ's sacrifice. This freedom should lead to a life of gratitude and obedience to God out of love, not obligation. <a href="/topical/t/the_wrath_of_god.htm">The Wrath of God</a> Understanding that the law brings wrath helps us appreciate the depth of God's grace and the significance of Christ's atoning work on the cross. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_grace.htm">Living in Grace</a> While the law highlights sin, living under grace empowers us to pursue holiness, not out of fear of wrath, but out of love for God and others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 4</a> <a href="/q/are_all_sins_equally_severe.htm">Are all sins considered equal in severity?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_great_deep's_fountains.htm">What is God's Righteous Decree?</a> <a href="/q/why_delay_the_law_after_abraham's_covenant.htm">If Galatians 3:19 says the Law was added because of transgressions, why did God wait so long to provide it after Abraham's covenant?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_spirit_convict_of.htm">What does the Holy Spirit convict the world of?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) But in reality the Law is unable to admit them to this. It has an entirely contrary function--namely, to call down punishment upon the offences that it reveals. The Law and faith, therefore, mutually exclude each other, and faith is left to be the sole arbiter of salvation.Where no law is.--Transgression is ex vi termini the transgression or breach of law, and therefore has no existence in that age of unconscious morality which precedes the introduction of law. <a href="/commentaries/romans/4-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>because γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Law νόμος (nomos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. brings κατεργάζεται (katergazetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2716.htm">Strong's 2716: </a> From kata and ergazomai; to work fully, i.e. Accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion. wrath. ὀργὴν (orgēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment. And δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. where οὗ (hou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3757.htm">Strong's 3757: </a> Where, whither, when, in what place. Genitive case of hos as adverb; at which place, i.e. Where. there is ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. no οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. law, νόμος (nomos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. [there is] no οὐδὲ (oude) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3761.htm">Strong's 3761: </a> Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. transgression. παράβασις (parabasis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3847.htm">Strong's 3847: </a> A transgression, overstepping, deviation. 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