Romans 7:8

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 then shall we say? Is the law sin? Far be it! But I had not known sin, except through law; for I had not known coveting, if the law had not said: Thou shalt not covet.

9And I was alive without law once; but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.

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Cross References

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

Romans 4:15For the law works wrath; for where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

Romans 7:11For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.

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

James 1:14But each one is tempted, when by his own lust he is drawn away and enticed.

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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