8But sin taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.


In Context

5 For when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members, to bring forth fruit unto death.

6 But now we are loosed from the law of death, wherein we were detained; so that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

7 What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? God forbid. But I do not know sin, but by the law; for I had not known concupiscence, if the law did not say: 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 And I lived some time without the law. But when the commandment came, sin revived,

10 And I died. And the commandment that was ordained to life, the same was found to be unto death to me.

Romans 7:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:8But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin [was] dead.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:8But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from law, sin is dead.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:8but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of coveting: for apart from the law sin is dead.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:8but sin, getting a point of attack by the commandment, wrought in me every lust; for without law sin was dead.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:8but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of coveting: for apart from the law sin is dead.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:8But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:8But sin, finding occasion through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of coveting. For apart from the law, sin is dead.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:8Thou 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:8But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, worked in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.