Romans 7:9
At one time I was alive without the law, but when the commandment came, sin regained life, and I died.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
In Context
10The commandment that was to bring life turned out to be death for me.
Cross References
Matthew 5:21You have heard that it was said to them in ancient times, 'Do not kill,' and, 'Whoever kills will be in danger of the judgment.'
Matthew 19:20The young man said to him, “All these things I have obeyed. What do I still need?”
Luke 10:25Behold, a certain teacher of the Jewish laws stood up so that he might test him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Luke 18:9Then he also spoke this parable to some who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous and who despised other people,
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to the ones who are under the law. This is in order that every mouth may be shut, and the whole world held accountable to God.
Romans 7:6But now we have been released from the law. We have died to that by which we were held. This is so that we might serve in newness of the Spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.
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 →