Romans 7:8

Howbeit sin taking, occasion—through the commandment, wrought out in me all manner of coveting; for, apart from law, sin is dead;—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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? Far be it! On the contrary, I had not discovered, sin, save through law, for even, of coveting, I had not been aware if, the law, had not kept on saying—Thou shall not covet;

9And, I, was alive, apart from law, at one time, but, the commandment coming, sin sprang up to life,

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Cross References

John 15:22Had I not come and spoken unto them, Sin, had they none; but, now, have they no, excuse, for their sin.

Romans 4:15For, the law, worketh out anger, but, where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

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

Romans 7:17Now, however, no longer am, I, working it out, but the, sin, that dwelleth in me:

James 1:14But, each one, is tempted, when, by his own coveting, he is 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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