Romans 7:11
for sin, finding occasion, through the commandment beguiled me, and through it slew me.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
In Context
10and the commandment, which [was] unto life, this I found [to be] unto death:
12So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
Cross References
Isaiah 44:20He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Jeremiah 49:16As for thy terribleness, the pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith Jehovah.
Romans 7:8but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of coveting: for apart from the law sin [is] dead.
Ephesians 4:22that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
James 1:22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.
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 →