Romans 7:8

But the sin, grasping an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of coveting. Now without the law sin is dead.

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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

7So what shall we say then? Is the law sin? Of course not! Indeed, I would not have come to know the sin except through the law: I would not have recognized covetousness if the law had not said, “You must not covet.”

9Once upon a time, without law, I was actually ‘alive’; but when the commandment came, the sin came to life and I died.

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Cross References

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

Romans 4:15because the law produces wrath, since where there is no law neither is there transgression.

Romans 7:11Because the sin, grasping an opportunity through the commandment, completely deceived me, and used it to ‘kill’ me.

Romans 7:17So now it is no longer I who am doing it, but the sin dwelling in me.

James 1:14But each one is tempted by his own craving, being taken in tow 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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