Romans
Romans 5:13
13For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law.
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| sin | ἁμαρτία | hamartia | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G266 a sin |
| was | ἦν | ēn | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| world | κόσμῳ | kosmō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2889 the world, universe |
| before | ἄχρι | achri | Preposition | G891 as far as, up to, until |
| law | νόμου | nomou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| sin | ἁμαρτία | hamartia | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G266 a sin |
| is not taken into account | ἐλλογεῖται | ellogeitai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1677 I charge to, put to one's account |
| when there is | ὄντος | ontos | Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| no | μὴ | mē | Adverb | G3361 not, lest |
| law | νόμου | nomou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Romans 4:15 · 1 Corinthians 15:56 · 1 John 3:4 · Genesis 4:7–11 · Genesis 38:10 · Genesis 38:7
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.