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A Divine Legal Argument
Commentators explain that Paul is building a logical case. He states a legal principle: 'sin is not charged where there is no law.' He then shows that death (the penalty for sin) reigned even before the Law of Moses was given. This proves that humanity was already under sin's condemnation because of Adam's original transgression, making everyone subject to death.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 5:13
18th Century
Theologian
For until the law, and so on. This verse, along with the following verses up to the 17th, is usually regarded as a parenthesis.
The…
AT Robertson
On Romans 5:13
Until the law (αχρ νομου). Until the Mosaic law. Sin was there before the Mosaic law, for the Jews were like Gentiles who had the …
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 5:13
19th Century
Bishop
This much we can see; this much is a simple matter of history: that sin was in the world from Adam onward. But here is the difficulty. Sin existed,…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 5:13–14
19th Century
Preacher
(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, ever over …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 5:13
The dash at the end of v.12 (NIV) is intended to indicate that the comparison that Paul launched with his “just as” is not carried through. In view…
John Calvin
On Romans 5:13
16th Century
Theologian
For until the law, etc. This parenthesis anticipates an objection. Since there seems to be no transgression without the law, it might have…
John Gill
On Romans 5:13
17th Century
Pastor
For until the law, sin was in the world This is a proof of sin's having entered into the world, by one man's transgression of the p…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 5:12–14
17th Century
Minister
The design of what follows is plain. It is to exalt our views respecting the blessings Christ has procured for us, by comparing them with the evil …