Romans 4:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 4:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 4:15 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 4:15 — KJV
“Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.”
— Romans 4:15 (KJV)
Romans 4:15 in Context — About the Book of Romans
Romans is the gospel argued like a legal brief — Paul's masterwork on sin, justification by faith, life in the Spirit, and God's unbreakable love. Chapter 8 alone has carried more believers through crisis than perhaps any chapter in Scripture: no condemnation, all things working for good, nothing separating us from God's love.
Cross-References for Romans 4:15
“Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.”
Shares key themes with Romans 4:15: because, law, where
“And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband. Ichabod: that is, Where is the glory? or, There is no glory”
Shares key themes with Romans 4:15: because, law, where
“Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal. provocations: Heb. angers”
Shares key themes with Romans 4:15: because, wrath, where
“Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased. evenings: or, deserts are increased: Heb. are strong”
Shares key themes with Romans 4:15: because, where, transgression
“Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever: did cast...: Heb. corrupted his compassions”
Shares key themes with Romans 4:15: because, wrath, transgression
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