Romans 5:13

for until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not reckoned, when there is no law:

for the law works wrath; but where there is no law, there is no transgression.

The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law:

Every one who commits sin commits lawlessness also; and sin is lawlessness.

We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loves not abides 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 the law works wrath; but where there is no law, there is no transgression.

The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law:

Every one who commits sin commits lawlessness also; and sin is lawlessness.