Romans 4:15 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for the law doth work wrath; for where law is not, neither [is] transgression.

English ASV

for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

English Amplified

For the Law results in [divine] wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression [of it either].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For the Law results in [divine] wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression [of it either].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

because the law produces wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For law works wrath; but where no law is neither [is there] transgression.

English EASY 2024

The rules in God's Law say that God will punish people who do not obey those rules. But without any rules, there is nothing for people to obey.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

because the law can only bring God's anger on those who disobey it. But if there is no law, then there is nothing to disobey.

For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Law brings down God's anger; but where there is no law, there is no disobeying of the law.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The laws in Moses' Teachings bring about anger. But where laws don't exist, they can't be broken.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For the law produces wrath; but where there is no law, there is no transgression.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no trespass.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

because the law produces wrath, for where there is no law, there is no offense.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For the law produces wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For the law brings wrath, because where there is no law there is no transgression either.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The law brings God's anger. Where there is no law, the law can't be broken.

English NIV

because law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression.

English NKJ 1982

because the law brings about wrath; for where there is no law there is no transgression.

English NLT

But the law brings punishment on those who try to obey it. (The only way to avoid breaking the law is to have no law to break!)

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

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

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But the fact of the matter is this: when we try to gain God's blessing and salvation by keeping his laws we always end up under his anger, for we always fail to keep them. The only way we can keep from breaking laws is not to have any to break!

English Tyndale 1537

Because the law causeth wrath. For where no law is, there is no transgression.

Romans 4:15 — Compare Translations