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← Romans 4 · ← verse 14 · verse 16 →

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

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ὁho<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 4:15 word 1

γὰρgarFor

Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT Romans 4:15 word 2

νόμοςnomoslaw

Lemma: νόμος (nomos) · Strong's: G3551

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: law — νόμος, -ου, ὁ ; (νέμω, to deal out, distribute), [in LXX chiefly for תּוֹרָה, also for חֻקָּה, etc. ; ] ; that which is assigned, hence, usage, custom, then law; in NT (only in Mt, Jo, Ja, and the Lucan and Pauline…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 198 times. Also: Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 11:13, Matthew 12:5, Matthew 22:36 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3551; TFLSJ G3551; TAGNT Romans 4:15 word 3

ὀργὴνorgēnwrath

Lemma: ὀργή (orgē) · Strong's: G3709

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: wrath — ὀργή, -ῆς, ἡ ; [in LXX chiefly for אַף, also for חָרוֹן, חֵמָה, קָצַף, etc. ; ] ; 1 1, impulse, propensity, disposition. ; 2. anger, wrath; (a) of men: Mrk.3:5, Eph.4:31, Col.3:8, 1Ti.2:8, Jas.1:19-20; (b) of God; α…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 36 times. Also: Matthew 3:7, Mark 3:5, Luke 3:7, Luke 21:23, John 3:36, Romans 1:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3709; TFLSJ G3709; TAGNT Romans 4:15 word 4

κατεργάζεται·katergazetaibrings;

Lemma: κατεργάζομαι (katergazomai) · Strong's: G2716

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PNI-3S)

Meaning: to workout/produce — κατ-εργάζομαι; (emphatic form of ἐργάζομαι), [in LXX for פָּעַל, etc. (9 exx., each for a different Heb. word) ; ] ; to effect by labour, achieve, work out, bring about: with accusative, Rom.4:15 5:3 7:8, 15-20,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 22 times. Also: Romans 1:27, Romans 2:9, Romans 5:3, Romans 7:8, Romans 7:13, Romans 7:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2716; TFLSJ G2716; TAGNT Romans 4:15 word 5

οὗhouwhere

Lemma: οὗ (ohu) · Strong's: G3757

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: whither — oὗ; (prop. genitive of ὅς), ; adv. of place, where, whither; (a) in answer to the question "where?" (= ubi): Mat.2:9 18:20, Luk.4:16-17 23:53, Act.1:13 2:2 7:29 12:12 16:13 20:6, 8 25:10 28:14, Rom.9:26" (LXX), Col.3:1,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 25 times. Also: Matthew 2:9, Matthew 18:20, Matthew 28:16, Luke 4:16, Luke 4:17, Luke 10:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3757; TFLSJ G3757; TAGNT Romans 4:15 word 6

δὲdenow

Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Romans 4:15 word 7

οὐκoukno

Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756

Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)

Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT Romans 4:15 word 8

ἔστινestinthere is

Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)

Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT Romans 4:15 word 9

νόμος,nomoslaw,

Lemma: νόμος (nomos) · Strong's: G3551

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: law — νόμος, -ου, ὁ ; (νέμω, to deal out, distribute), [in LXX chiefly for תּוֹרָה, also for חֻקָּה, etc. ; ] ; that which is assigned, hence, usage, custom, then law; in NT (only in Mt, Jo, Ja, and the Lucan and Pauline…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 198 times. Also: Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 11:13, Matthew 12:5, Matthew 22:36 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3551; TFLSJ G3551; TAGNT Romans 4:15 word 10

οὐδὲoudeneither [is]

Lemma: οὐδέ (oude) · Strong's: G3761

Parsing: Conjunction · Negative (CONJ-N)

Meaning: nor — οὐδέ, negative particle, related to μηδέ as οὐ to μή. ; I. As conjc., and not, also not, neither, nor: Mat.6:15, Luk.16:31, Rom.4:15, al.; οὐ . . . οὐδέ, Mat.5:15 10:24, Mrk.4:22, Luk.6:43, 44, Jhn.6:24, Act.2:27,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 145 times. Also: Matthew 5:15, Matthew 6:15, Matthew 6:20, Matthew 6:26, Matthew 6:28, Matthew 6:29 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3761; TFLSJ G3761; TAGNT Romans 4:15 word 11

παράβασις.parabasistransgression.

Lemma: παράβασις (parabasis) · Strong's: G3847

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)

Meaning: transgression — παρά-βασις, -εως, ἡ; (παραβαίνω), [in LXX: Psa.101:3 (שֵׂט), 4Ki.2:24 A, Wis.14:31, 2Ma.15:10 * ; ] ; 1. a going aside, a deviation (Arist.). ; 2. In later writers, an overstepping; metaphorically, transgression (Plut.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 7 times. Also: Romans 2:23, Romans 5:14, Galatians 3:19, 1 Timothy 2:14, Hebrews 2:2, Hebrews 9:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3847; TFLSJ G3847; TAGNT Romans 4:15 word 12

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

because→γάρ G1063 for
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
law→νόμος G3551 law
brings→κατεργάζομαι G2716 to workout/produce
wrath→ὀργή G3709 wrath
And→δέ G1161 then
where→οὗ G3757 whither
there is→εἰμί G1510 to be
no→οὐ G3756 no
law→νόμος G3551 law
[there is] no→οὐδέ G3761 nor
transgression→παράβασις G3847 transgression

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

All attributions

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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