Romans 7:8

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin [was] dead.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, worked in me all kinds of evil desires — for apart from Torah, sin is dead.

Berean Standard Bible:

But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the 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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But^{G1161} sin^{G266}, taking^{G2983} occasion^{G874} by^{G1223} the commandment^{G1785}, wrought^{G2716} in^{G1722} me^{G1698} all manner of^{G3956} concupiscence^{G1939}. For^{G1063} without^{G5565} the law^{G3551} sin^{G266} was dead^{G3498}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Romans 7:11

For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew [me].

1 Corinthians 15:56

The sting of death [is] sin; and the strength of sin [is] the law.

Romans 4:15

Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, [there is] no transgression.

James 1:14

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

James 1:15

Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

Romans 7:13

Was 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.

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.

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Commentary for Romans 7:8

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Strong's Number: G266
There are 190 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἁμαρτία
Transliteration: hamartía
Pronunciation: ham-ar-tee'-ah
Description: from ἁμαρτάνω; a sin (properly abstract):--offence, sin(-ful).
Strong's Number: G2983
There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λαμβάνω
Transliteration: lambánō
Pronunciation: lam-ban'-o
Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Strong's Number: G874
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀφορμή
Transliteration: aphormḗ
Pronunciation: af-or-may'
Description: from a compound of ἀπό and ὁρμάω; a starting-point, i.e. (figuratively) an opportunity:--occasion.
Strong's Number: G1223
There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διά
Transliteration: diá
Pronunciation: dee-ah'
Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Strong's Number: G1785
There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐντολή
Transliteration: entolḗ
Pronunciation: en-tol-ay'
Description: from ἐντέλλομαι; injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription:--commandment, precept.
Strong's Number: G2716
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κατεργάζομαι
Transliteration: katergázomai
Pronunciation: kat-er-gad'-zom-ahee
Description: from κατά and ἐργάζομαι; to work fully, i.e. accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion:--cause, to (deed), perform, work (out).
Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Strong's Number: G1698
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐμοί
Transliteration: emoí
Pronunciation: em-oy'
Description: a prolonged form of μοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my.
Strong's Number: G3956
There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πᾶς
Transliteration: pâs
Pronunciation: pas
Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Strong's Number: G1939
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπιθυμία
Transliteration: epithymía
Pronunciation: ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah
Description: from ἐπιθυμέω; a longing (especially for what is forbidden):--concupiscence, desire, lust (after).
Strong's Number: G1063
There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γάρ
Transliteration: gár
Pronunciation: gar
Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Strong's Number: G5565
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: χωρίς
Transliteration: chōrís
Pronunciation: kho-rece'
Description: adverb from χώρα; at a space, i.e. separately or apart from (often as preposition):--beside, by itself, without.
Strong's Number: G3551
There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: νόμος
Transliteration: nómos
Pronunciation: nom'-os
Description: from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle):--law.
Strong's Number: G3498
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: νεκρός
Transliteration: nekrós
Pronunciation: nek-ros'
Description: from an apparently primary (a corpse); dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun):--dead.

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