Romans 5:13

For prior to the Law sin was already in the world; only it is not entered in the account against us when no Law exists.

For the Law inflicts punishment; but where no Law exists, there can be no violation of Law.

Now sin is the sting of death, and sin derives its power from the Law;

Every one who is guilty of sin is also guilty of violating Law; for sin is the violation of Law.

As for us, we know that we have already passed out of death into Life--because we love our brother men. He who is destitute of love continues dead.

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

For the Law inflicts punishment; but where no Law exists, there can be no violation of Law.

Now sin is the sting of death, and sin derives its power from the Law;

Every one who is guilty of sin is also guilty of violating Law; for sin is the violation of Law.