Romans 7:8

But sin, seizing the opportunity, wrought in me by means of the commandment all manner of sinful desire; for without the Law sin is dead.

Noyes 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? God forbid! But I should not have known sin, except by the Law; for I should not have known sinful desire, unless the Law had said, “Thou shalt not covet.”

9And I, apart from the Law, was once alive; but when the commandment came, sin came to life again, 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 excuse for their sin.

Romans 4:15For the Law is the cause of wrath; for where there is no law there is no transgression.

Romans 7:11For sin, seizing the opportunity, deceived me through the commandment, and through it slew me.

Romans 7:17Now, however, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

James 1:14But each one is tempted when by his own lust he is led 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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