Romans 7:8

But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.

Majority Standard Bible

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? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”

9Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang 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 guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

Romans 4:15because the law brings wrath. For where there is no law, there is no transgression.

Romans 7:11For sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through the commandment put me to death.

Romans 7:17In that case, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

James 1:14But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured 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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