Romans 5:13

¹³ἄχρι γὰρ νόμου ἁμαρτία ἦν ἐν κόσμῳ, ἁμαρτία δὲ οὐκ ἐλλογεῖται μὴ ὄντος νόμου,m

Romans 5 pivots from justification by faith alone (chapters 3-4) to the secure hope and new identity that flow from it. Paul argues that those declared righteous in Christ now stand in grace, rejoice in suffering, and are guaranteed final salvation. The chapter then contrasts Adam a