Romans 5:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)13 Yet [physical] death ruled [over mankind] from the time of Adam to Moses, even over those people who had not sinned the way Adam did. [Now] Adam prefigured the coming of Jesus. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176913 (for until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition13 [To be sure] sin was in the world before ever the Law was given, but sin is not charged to men's account where there is no law [to transgress]. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)13 for until the law sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible13 Although sin was in the world, since there was no Law, it wasn’t taken into account until the Law came. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version13 For even before the law, sin was in the world, but sin was not imputed while the law did not exist. Ver Capítulo |
This is because no human being can be considered right with God by [obeying] the requirements of a law. [Note: It is difficult to determine the exact sense in which “law” is used in these verses. It may be law generally, or the Law of Moses specifically. See Bruce, pages 52-58]. For the knowledge of what sin is comes from the Law of Moses.