Romans 4:15
ContextNET © | 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. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | For the law brings wrath, because where there is no law there is no transgression 1 either. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Or “violation.” |