Romans 4:15

NETBible

For the law brings wrath, because where there is no law there is no transgression 1  either.

NIV ©

because law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression.

NASB ©

for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation.

NLT ©

But the law brings punishment on those who try to obey it. (The only way to avoid breaking the law is to have no law to break!)

MSG ©

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.

BBE ©

For the outcome of the law is wrath; but where there is no law it will not be broken.

NRSV ©

For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation.

NKJV ©

because the law brings about wrath; for where there is no law there is no transgression.

KJV
Because
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the law
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worketh
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wrath
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for
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where
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no
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law
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is
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[there is] no
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transgression
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NASB ©
for the Law
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brings
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about
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wrath
<3709>
, but where
<3757>
there is no
<3756>
law
<3551>
, there also is no
<3756>
violation
<3847>
.
NET [draft] ITL
For
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the law
<3551>
brings
<2716>
wrath
<3709>
, because where
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there is
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no
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law
<3551>
there is no
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transgression
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either
<3761>
.
GREEK
o gar nomov orghn katergazetai de ouk estin oude parabasiv
NETBible

For the law brings wrath, because where there is no law there is no transgression 1  either.

NET Notes

1 tn Or “violation.”