Romans 5:13

For prior to the Law, sin actually existed in the world, but sin was not set down to man's account when there was no law.

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

Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law.

Every one who commits sin commits also lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.

We know that we have migrated, out of death into life, because we love our brothers. He who has no love is abiding in death.

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(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

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

Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law.

Every one who commits sin commits also lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.