Romans 7:8

But sin, seizing the opportunity by the law, wrought in me all concupiscence. For without the law sin is dead.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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. Yea, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not even known concupiscence, unless the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

9For though I lived without the law formerly; yet when the commandment came, sin revived, but I died.

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Cross References

John 15:22Had I not come and spoken to them, they would not have had sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin.

Romans 4:15for the law causeth wrath: for where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

Romans 7:11For sin, seizing the occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and thereby slew me.

Romans 7:17Now then no more I do this, but sin dwelling in me.

James 1:14but every person is tempted, when by his own peculiar passion he is born away, and ensnared.

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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