Romans 7:11

For synne toke occasion by the meanes of the comaundement and so disceaved me and by the selfe commaundement slewe me.

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.

In Context

10And the very same comaundement which was ordeyned vnto lyfe was founde to be vnto me an occasion of deeth.

12Wherfore the lawe is holy and the commaundement holy iust and good.

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Cross References

Romans 7:8But synne toke an occasion by the meanes of the commaundement and wrought in me all manner of concupiscece. For with out the lawe synne was deed.

Ephesians 4:22So then as concernynge the coversacion in tyme past laye from you that olde man which is corrupte thorow the deceavable lustes

James 1:22And se that ye be doars of the worde and not hearers only deceavinge youre awne selves with sophistrie

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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