Romans 5:13
Strong's Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

sin
ἁμαρτία (hamartia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 266: From hamartano; a sin.

was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] world
κόσμῳ (kosmō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).

before
ἄχρι (achri)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 891: As far as, up to, until, during. Or achris akh'-rece; akin to akron; until or up to.

[the] Law [was given];
νόμου (nomou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

sin
ἁμαρτία (hamartia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 266: From hamartano; a sin.

is not taken into account
ἐλλογεῖται (ellogeitai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1677: To charge to, put to one's account, impute. From en and logos; to reckon in, i.e. Attribute.

when there is
ὄντος (ontos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

no
μὴ ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

law.
νόμου (nomou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law.

Young's Literal Translation
for till law sin was in the world: and sin is not reckoned when there is not law;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In fact, sin was in the world before the law, but sin is not charged to a person’s account when there is no law.

New American Standard Bible
for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

King James Bible
(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone's account where there is no law.

New Living Translation
Yes, people sinned even before the law was given. But it was not counted as sin because there was not yet any law to break.

English Standard Version
for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law.

New American Standard Bible
for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

King James Bible
(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In fact, sin was in the world before the law, but sin is not charged to a person's account when there is no law.

International Standard Version
Certainly sin was in the world before the Law was given, but no record of sin is kept when there is no Law.

NET Bible
for before the law was given, sin was in the world, but there is no accounting for sin when there is no law.

American Standard Version
for until the law sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

English Revised Version
for until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

Young's Literal Translation
for till law sin was in the world: and sin is not reckoned when there is not law;
















Cross References
Romans 3:20
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 4:15
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

Romans 5:12
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Romans 5:11
And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

Romans 5:10
For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

Romans 5:14
Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

Romans 5:15
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

Romans 5:16
And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.
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