Romans 7:8

But sinne tooke an occasion by ye commandement, and wrought in me all maner of concupiscence: for without the Lawe sinne is dead.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 shall we say then? Is the Lawe sinne? God forbid. Nay, I knewe not sinne, but by the Lawe: for I had not knowen lust, except the Lawe had sayd, Thou shalt not lust.

9For I once was aliue, without the Law: but when the commandement came, sinne reuiued,

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Cross References

John 15:22If I had not come and spoken vnto them, they shoulde not haue had sinne: but nowe haue they no cloke for their sinne.

Romans 4:15For the Lawe causeth wrath: for where no Lawe is, there is no transgression.

Romans 7:11For sinne tooke occasion by the commandement, and deceiued me, and thereby slewe me.

Romans 7:17Nowe then, it is no more I, that doe it, but sinne that dwelleth in me.

James 1:14But euery man is tempted, when hee is drawen away by his owne concupiscence, and is entised.

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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