Romans 7:8

but sin, getting a point of attack by the commandment, wrought in me every lust; for without law sin [was] dead.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.

In Context

7What shall we say then? [is] the law sin? Far be the thought. But I had not known sin, unless by law: for I had not had conscience also of lust unless the law had said, Thou shalt not lust;

9But *I* was alive without law once; but the commandment having come, sin revived, but *I* died.

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Cross References

John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.

Romans 4:15For law works wrath; but where no law is neither [is there] transgression.

Romans 7:11for sin, getting a point of attack by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew [me].

Romans 7:17Now then [it is] no longer *I* [that] do it, but the sin that dwells in me.

James 1:14But every one is tempted, drawn away, and enticed by his own lust;

Matthew Henry on Romans 7:8-25

Excellency of the Law; Usefulness of the Law. ( a. d. 58.) 7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. 8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. 9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. 10 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto… Read the whole commentary →

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