Romans 4:15 (WEB)
For the law produces wrath; for where there is no law, neither is there disobedience.
Fathers and councils · 8
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVII.30Conference XVII
“…and indeed laudably and with thanksgiving, he is forced to act as a transgressor, and to fall into sin: “for where there is no law there is no transgression.”” — editor's note: Rom. iv. 15.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For, “Where there is not a Law,” saith the Apostle, “neither is there transgression.”” — editor's note: Rom. iv. 15.
Read the whole comment“Not the Pagans, who have not received the law: for no one transgresseth that which he hath not received; the Apostle saith clearly, “For where there is no law, there is no prevarication.”” — editor's note: Rom. iv. 15.
Read the whole comment“For the Apostle saith, “The law worketh wrath;” and, explaining these words, he addeth, “For where no law is, there is no transgression:” thereby showing that not all are transgressors.” — editor's note: Rom. iv. 15.
Read the whole comment“The prohibition increased the lust, and made it unconquered: that there might be transgression also, which without the Law was not, although there was sin, “For where there is not Law, neither is there transgression.”” — editor's note: Rom. iv. 15
Read the whole comment“As in another place he saith, “For where there is no law, there is no transgression.”” — editor's note: Rom. iv. 15.
Read the whole comment“Now, as the law was more plainly given afterward, and the apostle says, “Where no law is, there is no prevarication,” on what supposition is what is said in the psalm true, “I accounted all the sinners of the earth prevaricators,” except that all who are held liable for any…” — editor's note: Rom. iv. 15.
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John Chrysostom
“And this Paul hath declared, saying, “If they which are of the Law be heirs, faith is made void—because the Law worketh wrath.” ( Rom. iv. 14, 15.)” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in The City of God XVI.27.
Cited together in The City of God XVI.27.
Cited together in On Continence Chapter 7.
Cited together in On Continence Chapter 7.
Cited together in On Continence Chapter 7.
Cited together in On Continence Chapter 7.
Cited together in The City of God XVI.27.
Cited together in The City of God XVI.27.
Cited together in On Continence Chapter 7.
Cited together in The City of God XVI.27.
Cited together in The City of God XVI.27.
Cited together in On Continence Chapter 7.