Romans 7:8
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But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.
In other translations
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.
Greek words
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- Romans 7:11For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.For sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through the commandment put me to death.
- 1 Corinthians 15:56The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
- Romans 4:15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression.
- James 1:14-1514 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.14 But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. 15 Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
- Romans 7:13Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.
- Romans 5:20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
- John 15:22If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
- John 15:24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.
- Romans 7:17Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.In that case, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.
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