Parallel Verses
Amplified
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].
New American Standard Bible
But sin,
King James Version
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
Holman Bible
And sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment,
International Standard Version
But sin seized the opportunity provided by this commandment and produced in me all kinds of sinful desires, since apart from the Law, sin is dead.
A Conservative Version
But sin, having taken opportunity through the commandment, wrought in me every evil desire, for apart from law sin is dead.
American Standard Version
but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of coveting: for apart from the law sin is dead.
An Understandable Version
So, through that commandment, sin found an opportunity to produce in my heart all kinds of improper desires for what belonged to others. For until there was the law, sin was dead [i.e., it did not stimulate excitement and activity as much].
Anderson New Testament
But sin, taking occasion through the commandment, rendered active within me every evil desire. For without the law, sin was dead.
Bible in Basic English
But sin, taking its chance through that which was ordered by the law, was working in me every form of desire: because without the law sin is dead.
Common New Testament
But sin, finding opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetous desire. For apart from the law sin lies dead.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but sin receiving strength by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. for before the law sin appear'd dead.
Darby Translation
but sin, getting a point of attack by the commandment, wrought in me every lust; for without law sin was dead.
Godbey New Testament
But sin, taking occasion through the commandment, did work in me all concupiscence; for without law sin was dead.
Goodspeed New Testament
That command gave sin an opening, and it led me to all sorts of covetous ways, for sin is lifeless without law.
John Wesley New Testament
But sin taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of desire: for without the law sin was dead.
Julia Smith Translation
And sin, having taken occasion by the command, wrought in me every lust. For without law sin dead.
King James 2000
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, worked in me all manner of covetousness. For without the law sin was dead.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all [kinds of] covetousness. For apart from the law, sin [is] dead.
Modern King James verseion
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, worked in me all kinds of lust. For apart from law sin was dead.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But sin took an occasion by the means of the commandment, and wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For verily, without the law sin was dead.
Moffatt New Testament
The command gave an impulse to sin, and sin resulted for me in all manner of covetous desire ??for sin, apart from law, is lifeless.
Montgomery New Testament
But when sin had gained a vantage-ground, by means of the commandment, it stirred up within me all manner of lust; for where there is no law, sin is dead.
NET Bible
But sin, seizing the opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of wrong desires. For apart from the law, sin is dead.
New Heart English Bible
But sin, finding occasion through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of coveting. For apart from the law, sin is dead.
Noyes New Testament
But sin, seizing the opportunity, wrought in me by means of the commandment all manner of sinful desire; for without the Law sin is dead.
Sawyer New Testament
But Sin having taken occasion through the commandment wrought in me every inordinate desire; for without the law sin was dead.
The Emphasized Bible
Howbeit sin taking, occasion - through the commandment, wrought out in me all manner of coveting; for, apart from law, sin is dead; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But sin, seizing the opportunity by the law, wrought in me all concupiscence. For without the law sin is dead.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But sin took advantage of the Commandment to arouse in me every form of covetousness, for where there is no consciousness of Law sin shows no sign of life.
Webster
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
Weymouth New Testament
Sin took advantage of this, and by means of the Commandment stirred up within me every kind of coveting; for apart from Law sin would be dead.
Williams New Testament
Sin found its rallying point in that command and stirred within me every sort of evil desire, for without law, sin is lifeless.
World English Bible
But sin, finding occasion through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of coveting. For apart from the law, sin is dead.
Worrell New Testament
but sin, taking occasion through the commandment, wrought in me all manner of coveting; for apart from law sin is dead.
Worsley New Testament
But sin taking occasion by the commandment wrought in me all manner of concupiscence: for without the law sin was dead.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thou shalt not covet;' and the sin having received an opportunity, through the command, did work in me all covetousness -- for apart from law sin is dead.
Themes
death » Figurative of regeneration
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Topics
Interlinear
De
Hamartia
ἁμαρτία
Hamartia
Usage: 143
Dia
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 7:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Knowledge Of Sin Comes Through The Law
7
What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, if it had not been for the Law, I would not have recognized sin. For I would not have known [for example] about coveting [what belongs to another, and would have had no sense of guilt] if the Law had not [repeatedly] said, “You shall not covet.”
Cross References
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).