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Selected Verse: Romans 7:8 - Strong Concordance

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Ro 7:8 Strong Concordance But [1161] sin [266], taking [2983] occasion [874] by [1223] the commandment [1785], wrought [2716] in [1722] me [1698] all manner of [3956] concupiscence [1939]. For [1063] without [5565] the law [3551] sin [266] was dead [3498].
  King James But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
For without the law--that is, before its extensive demands and prohibitions come to operate upon our corrupt nature.

sin was--rather, "is"

dead--that is, the sinful principle of our nature lies so dormant, so torpid, that its virulence and power are unknown, and to our feeling it is as good as "dead."
 
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17 Stolen [01589] waters [04325] are sweet [04985], and bread [03899] eaten in secret [05643] is pleasant [05276].
7 What [5101] shall we say [2046] then [3767]? Is the law [3551] sin [266]? God forbid [3361] [1096]. Nay [235], I had [1097] not [3756] known [1097] sin [266], but [1508] by [1223] the law [3551]: for [1063] [5037] I had [1492] not [3756] known [1492] lust [1939], except [1508] the law [3551] had said [3004], Thou shalt [1937] not [3756] covet [1937].
21 That [2443] as [5618] sin [266] hath reigned [936] unto [1722] death [2288], even [2532] so [3779] might [936] grace [5485] reign [936] through [1223] righteousness [1343] unto [1519] eternal [166] life [2222] by [1223] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] our [2257] Lord [2962].
20 Now [1161] if [1487] [3739] I do [4160] that [5124] I [1473] would [2309] not [3756], it is no more [2089] [3765] I [1473] that do [2716] it [846], but [235] sin [266] that dwelleth [3611] in [1722] me [1698].
18 For [1063] I know [1492] that [3754] in [1722] me [1698] (that is [5123], in [1722] my [3450] flesh [4561],) dwelleth [3611] no [3756] good thing [18]: for [1063] to will [2309] is present [3873] with me [3427]; but [1161] how to perform [2716] that which is good [2570] I find [2147] not [3756].
17 Now [3570] then [1161] it is no more [3765] I [1473] that do [2716] it [846], but [235] sin [266] that dwelleth [3611] in [1722] me [1698].
15 For [1063] that which [3739] I do [2716] I allow [1097] not [3756]: for [1063] what [3739] I would [2309], that [5124] do I [4238] not [3756]; but [235] what [3739] I hate [3404], that [5124] do I [4160].
10 For [1063] godly [2316] [2596] sorrow [3077] worketh [2716] repentance [3341] to [1519] salvation [4991] not to be repented of [278]: but [1161] the sorrow [3077] of the world [2889] worketh [2716] death [2288].
3 For [1063] I [1473] verily [3303], as [5613] absent [548] in body [4983], but [1161] present [3918] in spirit [4151], have judged [2919] already [2235], as [5613] though I were present [3918], concerning him that hath [2716] so [3779] done [2716] this deed [5124],
9 In like manner [5615] also [2532], that women [1135] adorn [2885] themselves [1438] in [1722] modest [2887] apparel [2689], with [3326] shamefacedness [127] and [2532] sobriety [4997]; not [3361] with [1722] broided hair [4117], or [2228] gold [5557], or [2228] pearls [3135], or [2228] costly [4185] array [2441];
14 I will [1014] therefore [3767] that the younger women [3501] marry [1060], bear children [5041], guide the house [3616], give [1325] none [3367] occasion [874] to the adversary [480] to [5484] speak reproachfully [3059].
13 For [1063], brethren [80], ye [5210] have been called [2564] unto [1909] liberty [1657]; only [3440] use not [3361] liberty [1657] for [1519] an occasion [874] to the flesh [4561], but [235] by [1223] love [26] serve [1398] one another [240].
12 For [1063] we commend [4921] not [3756] ourselves [1438] again [3825] unto you [5213], but [235] give [1325] you [5213] occasion [874] to glory [2745] on [5228] our [2257] behalf [5228], that [2443] ye may have [2192] somewhat to [4314] answer them which glory [2744] in [1722] appearance [4383], and [2532] not [3756] in heart [2588].
11 For [1063] sin [266], taking [2983] occasion [874] by [1223] the commandment [1785], deceived [1818] me [3165], and [2532] by [1223] it [846] slew [615] me.
8 But [1161] sin [266], taking [2983] occasion [874] by [1223] the commandment [1785], wrought [2716] in [1722] me [1698] all manner of [3956] concupiscence [1939]. For [1063] without [5565] the law [3551] sin [266] was dead [3498].
13 (For [1063] until [891] the law [3551] sin [266] was [2258] in [1722] the world [2889]: but [1161] sin [266] is [1677] not [3756] imputed [1677] when there is [5607] no [3361] law [3551].
11 For [1063] sin [266], taking [2983] occasion [874] by [1223] the commandment [1785], deceived [1818] me [3165], and [2532] by [1223] it [846] slew [615] me.