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Romans 4:15
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KJ21
because the law worketh wrath; for where there is no law, there is no transgression.
ASV
for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
AMP
For the Law results in [God’s] wrath [against sin], but where there is no law, there is no violation [of it either].
AMPC
For the Law results in [divine] wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression [of it either].
BRG
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
CSB
because the law produces wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression.
CSBA
because the law produces wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression.
CEB
The Law brings about wrath. But when there isn’t any law, there isn’t any violation of the law.
CJB
For what law brings is punishment. But where there is no law, there is also no violation.
CEV
God becomes angry when his Law is broken. But where there isn't a law, it cannot be broken.
DARBY
For law works wrath; but where no law is neither [is there] transgression.
DLNT
For the Law brings-about wrath. But where there is no Law, neither is there transgression.
DRA
For the law worketh wrath. For where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
ERV
because the law can only bring God’s anger on those who disobey it. But if there is no law, then there is nothing to disobey.
EASY
The rules in Moses' Law say that God will punish people who do not obey those rules. But without any rules, there is nothing for people to obey.
EHV
For law brings wrath. (Where there is no law, there is no transgression.)
ESV
For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.
ESVUK
For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.
EXB
because the law can only bring God’s ·anger [wrath]. But if there is no law, there is ·nothing to disobey [no transgression/violation; C the law points out sin (5:13), but it cannot save from sin].
GNV
For the Law causeth wrath: for where no Law is, there is no transgression.
GW
The laws in Moses’ Teachings bring about anger. But where those laws don’t exist, they can’t be broken.
GNT
The Law brings down God's anger; but where there is no law, there is no disobeying of the law.
HCSB
For the law produces wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression.
ICB
because the law can only bring God’s anger. But if there is no law, then there is nothing to disobey.
ISV
for the Law produces wrath. Now where there is no Law, neither can there be any violation of it.
PHILLIPS
For we have already noted that the Law can produce no promise, only the threat of wrath to come. And, indeed if there were no Law the question of sin would not arise.
JUB
because the law works wrath; for where there is no law, there is no rebellion either.
KJV
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
AKJV
because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
LSB
for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no trespass.
LEB
For the law produces wrath, but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
TLB
But the fact of the matter is this: when we try to gain God’s blessing and salvation by keeping his laws we always end up under his anger, for we always fail to keep them. The only way we can keep from breaking laws is not to have any to break!
MSG
That famous promise God gave Abraham—that he and his children would possess the earth—was not given because of something Abraham did or would do. It was based on God’s decision to put everything together for him, which Abraham then entered when he believed. If those who get what God gives them only get it by doing everything they are told to do and filling out all the right forms properly signed, that eliminates personal trust completely and turns the promise into an ironclad contract! That’s not a holy promise; that’s a business deal. A contract drawn up by a hard-nosed lawyer and with plenty of fine print only makes sure that you will never be able to collect. But if there is no contract in the first place, simply a promise—and God’s promise at that—you can’t break it.
MEV
because the law produces wrath, for where there is no law, there is no sin.
MOUNCE
For the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there can be no violation.
NOG
The laws in Moses’ Teachings bring about anger. But where those laws don’t exist, they can’t be broken.
NABRE
For the law produces wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation.
NASB
for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation.
NASB1995
for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation.
NCB
For the Law produces only wrath, and where no Law exists, there cannot be any violation.
NCV
because the law can only bring God’s anger. But if there is no law, there is nothing to disobey.
NET
For the law brings wrath, because where there is no law there is no transgression either.
NIRV
The law brings God’s anger. Where there is no law, the law can’t be broken.
NIV
because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression.
NIVUK
because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression.
NKJV
because the law brings about wrath; for where there is no law there is no transgression.
NLV
God’s anger comes on a man when he does not obey the Law. But if there were no Law, then no one could break it.
NLT
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!)
NMB
Because the law causes wrath. But where no law is, there is no transgression.
NRSVA
For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation.
NRSVACE
For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation.
NRSVCE
For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation.
NRSVUE
For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
NTFE
For the law stirs up God’s anger; but where there is no law, there is no lawbreaking.
OJB
for the Torah brings about the Charon Af Hashem (Ro 1:18; 3:20; SHEMOT 32:8-10), and where there is no Torah there is no peysha (transgression, rebellion, violation of the Law).
RGT
For the Law causes wrath. For where there is no Law, there is no transgression.
RSV
For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.
RSVCE
For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.
TLV
For the Torah brings about wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there a violation.
VOICE
For the law brings God’s wrath against sin. But where the law doesn’t draw the line, there can be no crime.
WEB
For the law produces wrath; for where there is no law, neither is there disobedience.
WE
Because of the law, God is angry. Where there is no law, no one breaks the law.
WYC
For the law worketh wrath; for where is no law, there is no trespass, neither is trespassing. [Forsooth the law worketh wrath; soothly where the law is not, neither is prevarication, or trespassing.]
YLT
for the law doth work wrath; for where law is not, neither [is] transgression.
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