Romans 4:15 - Easy To Read Version15 Why? Because the law can only bring God’s anger \{when the law is not obeyed\}. But if there is no law, then there is nothing to disobey. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176915 because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition15 For the Law results in [divine] wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression [of it either]. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)15 for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible15 The Law brings about wrath. But when there isn’t any law, there isn’t any violation of the law. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version15 For the law works unto wrath. And where there is no law, there is no law-breaking. Ver Capítulo |
So what was the law {\cf2\super [39]} for? The law was given to show the wrong things people do. The law would continue until the special Descendant of Abraham came. This is the Descendant mentioned in the promise. \{The promise came directly from God.\} But the law was given through angels. The angels used \{Moses for\} a mediator {\cf2\super [40]} to give the law to people.
They will throw their silver \{idols\} into the streets. They will treat their gold \{statues\} like dirty rags! Why? Because those things will not be able to save them when the Lord shows his anger. Those things were nothing but a trap that caused the people to fall (sin). Those things will not give food to the people and they won’t put food in their bellies.
King Josiah said, “Go and ask the Lord what we should do. Ask the Lord for me, for the people, and for all Judah. Ask about the words of this book that was found. The Lord is angry at us. Why? Because our ancestors [272] did not listen to the words of this book. They did not obey all the commands that were written for us!”