Romans 7:7 · KJV
“What shall we say then? {Is} the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. {lust: or, concupiscence}”
— Romans 7:7
But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not {in} the oldness of the letter. {that being...: or, being dead to that}
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin {was} dead.
Romans 7 — Context
For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. {motions: Gr. passions}
6But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not {in} the oldness of the letter. {that being...: or, being dead to that}
7What shall we say then? {Is} the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. {lust: or, concupiscence}
8But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin {was} dead.
9For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
Cross References
Romans 3:20
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law {is} the knowledge of sin.
Romans 4:15
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, {there is} no transgression.
1 Corinthians 15:56
The sting of death {is} sin; and the strength of sin {is} the law.
Exodus 20:17
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that {is} thy neighbour's.
Romans 13:9
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if {there be} any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Deuteronomy 5:21
Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour's wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour's house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any {thing} that {is} thy neighbour's.
Romans 7:8
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin {was} dead.
Psalms 19:7-12
The law of the LORD {is} perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD {is} sure, making wise the simple. {law: or, doctrine} {converting: or, restoring}