Romans 5:13
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For until the law sin was in the world: but sin was not imputed, when the law was not.

until.

Genesis 4:7-11 If thou do well, shalt thou not receive? but if ill, shall not sin forthwith be present at the door? but the lust thereof shall be under thee, and thou shalt have dominion over it. . . .

Genesis 6:5,6,11 And God seeing that the wickedness of men was great on the earth, and that all the thought of their heart was bent upon evil at all times, . . .

Genesis 8:21 And the Lord smelled a sweet savour, and said: I will no more curse the earth for the sake of man: for the imagination and thought of man's heart are prone to evil from his youth: therefore I will no more destroy every living soul as I have done.

Genesis 13:13 And the men of Sodom were very wicked, and sinners before the face of the Lord beyond measure.

Genesis 18:20 And the Lord said: The cry of Sodom and Gomorrha is multiplied, and their sin is become exceedingly grievous.

Genesis 19:4,32,36 But before they went to bed, the men of the city beset the house, both young and old, all the people together. . . .

Genesis 38:7,10 And Her, the first born of Juda, was wicked in the sight of the Lord: and was slain by him. . . .

but sin.

Romans 4:15 For the law worketh wrath. For where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

1 Corinthians 15:56 Now the sting of death is sin: and the power of sin is the law.

1 John 3:4,14 Whosoever committeth sin committeth also iniquity. And sin is iniquity. . . .

Context
Death in Adam, Life in Christ
12Wherefore as by one man sin entered into this world and by sin death: and so death passed upon all men, in whom all have sinned. 13For until the law sin was in the world: but sin was not imputed, when the law was not. 14But death reigned from Adam unto Moses, even over them also who have not sinned, after the similitude of the transgression of Adam, who is a figure of him who was to come.…
Cross References
Romans 3:20
Because by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before him. For by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Romans 4:15
For the law worketh wrath. For where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

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 (mē)
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.


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

For until the Law, sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed, there being no law.

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

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

(for until law sin was in [the] world; but sin is not put to account when there is no law;

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

For until the law, sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

For prior to the Law sin was already in the world; only it is not entered in the account against us when no Law exists.

For until the law, sin was in the world; but sin is not charged when there is no law.

for till law sin was in the world: and sin is not reckoned when there is not law;
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