αχρι 891 PREP γαρ 1063 CONJ νομου 3551 N-GSM αμαρτια 266 N-NSF ην 2258 5713 V-IXI-3S εν 1722 PREP κοσμω 2889 N-DSM αμαρτια 266 N-NSF δε 1161 CONJ ουκ 3756 PRT-N ελλογειται 1677 5743 V-PPI-3S μη 3361 PRT-N οντος 5607 5752 V-PXP-GSM νομου 3551 N-GSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
13. Until the law. In the period between Adam and Moses.Is not imputed (ouk ellogeitai). Put to account so as to bring penalty. From logov an account or reckoning. Only here and Philemon 18.
Figure (tupov). See on 1 Pet. v. 3.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
5:13 {Until the law} (acri nomou). Until the Mosaic law. Sin was there before the Mosaic law, for the Jews were like Gentiles who had the law of reason and conscience (#2:12-16), but the coming of the law increased their responsibility and their guilt (#2:9). {Sin is not imputed} (hamartia de ouk ellogeitai). Present passive indicative of late verb elloga" (-e") from en and logos, to put down in the ledger to one's account, examples in inscription and papyri. {When there is no law} (m ontos nomou). Genitive absolute, no law of any kind, he means. There was law _before_ the Mosaic law. But what about infants and idiots in case of death? Do they have responsibility? Surely not. The sinful nature which they inherit is met by Christ's atoning death and grace. No longer do men speak of "elect infants."