Rom 5:13, 7:7-8, 13 | ESV | STEP | for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law .

Romans 5:13

13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but ^asin is not counted where there is no law.

Romans 7:7-8

The Law and Sin

7 What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, ^bI would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if ^cthe law had not said, “You shall not covet.” 8 But sin, ^dseizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetousness. ^eFor apart from the law, sin lies dead.

Romans 7:13

13 Did that which is good, then, bring death to me? By no means! It was sin, producing death in me through what is good, in order that sin might be shown to be sin, and through the commandment might become sinful beyond measure.