Romans 7:9
For though I lived without the law formerly; yet when the commandment came, sin revived, but I died.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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
10And the commandment, which was for life, the same was found by me for death.
Cross References
Matthew 5:21Ye have heard that it was said to the men of antient times, “Thou shalt do no murder;” and whosoever shall commit murder, shall be liable to the judgment:
Matthew 19:20The young man saith to him, All these things have I observed from my youth: in what am I still deficient?
Luke 10:25And, behold, a certain doctor of the law arose, to make trial of him, saying, Master, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life?
Luke 18:9Then he spake also this parable to certain persons, who had confidence in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatsoever things the law saith, it speaks to those who are under the law: that every mouth might be sealed up, and all the world become criminal before God.
Romans 7:6But now we have been discharged from the law, that being dead by which we were held fast; that we should serve in renovation of spirit, and not in the antiquity 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 →