Berean Standard Bible
“For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law.”
Paul is comparing Adam and Christ, showing how one man's disobedience brought death and one man's obedience brings life. He pauses to address a difficulty about sin before the law of Moses.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law.
World English Bible (WEB)
For until the law, sin was in the world; but sin is not charged when there is no law.
King James Version (KJV)
(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
American Standard Version (ASV)
for until the law sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Because, till the law came, sin was in existence, but sin is not put to the account of anyone when there is no law to be broken.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for till law sin was in the world: and sin is not reckoned when there is not law;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque hasta la ley, el pecado estaba en el mundo; pero no se imputa pecado no habiendo ley.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Antes de la ley, la humanidad pecaba; pero como no había ley, no se le podía declarar culpable de haberla transgredido.
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