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Romans 4:15 — King James Version← Study notes

Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.


Romans 4:15Greek Interlinear

Greek · Romans 4:1512 words
GreekMeaning
ho
thearticleG3588
γὰρgar
ForwordG1063
νόμοςnomos
lawnounG3551
ὀργὴνorgēn
wrathnounG3709
κατεργάζεταιkatergazetai
bringsverbG2716
οὗhou
nowordG3756
δὲde
and / butwordG1161
οὐκouk
notadverbG3756
ἔστινestin
there isverbG1510
νόμοςnomos
lawnounG3551
οὐδὲoude
neither isadverbG3761
παράβασιςparabasis
transgressionnounG3847
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Romans 4:15

“Because the Law works wrath: for where no Law is, there is no transgression.” Now if it works wrath, and renders them liable for transgression, it is plain that it makes them so to a curse also. But they that are liable under a curse, and punishments, and transgression, are not worthy of inheriting, but of being punished and rejected. What then happens? faith comes, drawing on it the grace, so that the promise comes into effect. For where grace is, there is a remitting, and…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 8 on Romans
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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