Romans 7:8

But sin, taking occasion through the commandment, did work in me all concupiscence; for without law sin was dead.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

7Then what shall we say? is the law sin? It could not be so; but I did not know sin except through the law: for indeed I had not known lusts, unless the law said, Thou shalt not covet.

9But I was alive at one time without law: but the commandment having come, sin revived,

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Cross References

John 15:22If I did not come and speak to them, they had not sin: now they have no excuse for their sin.

Romans 4:15For the law works out wrath: for where there is no law, there is no transgression.

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

Romans 7:17but now it is no more I that do it, but sin dwelling in me.

James 1:14but each one is tempted by his own lusts, being drawn out, 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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