Romans 7:8
But sin, finding an opportunity through the commandment [to express itself] produced in me every kind of coveting and selfish desire. For without the Law sin is dead [the recognition of sin is inactive].
Romans 7:11
For sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, beguiled and completely deceived me, and
Romans 4:15
For the Law results in [God’s] wrath [against sin], but where there is no law, there is no violation [of it either].
1 Corinthians 15:56
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin [by which it brings death] is the law;
John 15:22
John 15:24
Romans 5:20
But the Law came to increase and expand [the awareness of] the trespass [by defining and unmasking sin]. But where sin increased, [God’s remarkable, gracious gift of] grace [His unmerited favor] has surpassed it and increased all the more,
Romans 7:13
Did that which is good [the Law], then become death to me? Certainly not! But sin, in order that it might be revealed as sin, was producing death in me by [using] this good thing [as a weapon], so that through the commandment sin would become exceedingly sinful.
Romans 7:17
So now [if that is the case, then] it is no longer I who do it [the disobedient thing which I despise], but the sin [nature] which lives in me.
James 1:14-15
But each one is tempted when he is dragged away, enticed and baited [to commit sin] by his own [worldly] desire (lust, passion).