Romans 7:8

and by this commandment, sin found occasion, and perfected in me all concupiscence: for without the law, sin was dead.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 law sin?, Far be it. For I had not learned sin, except by means of the law: for I had not known concupiscence, had not the law said, Thou shalt not covet:

9And I, without the law, was alive formerly; but when the commandment came, sin became alive, and I died;

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Cross References

John 15:22If I had not come and discoursed with them, sin would not have been to them; but now there is no excuse for their sins.

Romans 4:15For the law is a worker of wrath; because where no law is, there is no transgression of law.

Romans 7:11For sin, by the occasion which it found by means of the commandment, seduced me; and thereby slew me.

Romans 7:17And then, it is no more I who do that thing; but sin, which dwelleth in me.

James 1:14But every man is tempted by his own lust; and he lusteth, and is drawn away.

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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