Romans 4:15

The Passion Translation

For the law provokes punishment, and where no law exists there cannot be a violation of the law.

Cross References

Jeremiah 4:8

Therefore, put on sackcloth, lament, and wail, for the burning anger of Yahweh has not turned away from us.

Lamentations 2:22

“You invited terror as if to a festival, to attack me from all sides. On the day of Yahweh’s anger, none escaped and none survived. All whom I cherished and reared have been annihilated by the enemy.”

Ezekiel 7:19

They will throw their silver away in the streets and their gold like filthy menstrual rags. Their wealth will not be able to save them on the day of Yahweh’s fury. For it will be worthless on that day to buy food to fill their stomachs since it was their wealth that led them into sin.

John 15:22

“If I had not come and spoken these things to the unbelieving world, they would not feel the guilt of their sin, but now their sin is left uncovered.

John 3:36

Those who trust in the Son possess eternal life; those who don’t obey the Son will not see life, and God’s anger will rise up against them.”

Romans 1:17

This gospel unveils a continual revelation of God’s righteousness—a perfect righteousness given to us when we believe. And it moves us from receiving life through faith, to the power of living by faith. This is what the Scripture means when it says: “We are right with God through life-giving faith!”

Romans 5:13

Sin was in the world before Moses gave the written law, but it was not charged against them where no law existed.

1 Corinthians 15:56

It is sin that gives death its sting and the law that gives sin its power.

Galatians 3:10

But if you rely on works of keeping the law for salvation, you live under the law’s curse. For it is clearly written: “Utterly cursed is everyone who fails to practice every detail and requirement that is written in this law!”

Galatians 3:19

Why then was the law given at all? It was given alongside the promise to show people their sins. But the law was designed to last only until the coming of the “Seed,” the child who was promised. When God gave the law, he gave it first to angels; they gave it to Moses, his mediator, who then gave it to the people.

Ephesians 5:6

Don’t be fooled by those who speak their empty words and deceptive teachings telling you otherwise. This is what brings God’s anger upon the rebellious!

Colossians 3:6

When you live in these vices you ignite the anger of God against these acts of disobedience.

1 John 3:4

Anyone who indulges in sin lives in moral anarchy, for the definition of sin is breaking God’s law.

Revelation 19:15

A sharp sword came from his mouth with which to conquer the nations, and he will shepherd them with an iron scepter. He will trample out the wine in the winepress of the wrath of God.