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Romans 7:9-11
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Romans 7:9-11
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
And Sin Used The Law To Kill Me
9 And I was once[a] alive apart from the Law. But the commandment having come, sin became-alive[b] 10 and I died. And the commandment for[c] life— this was found in me to be for[d] death. 11 For sin, having taken an opportunity through the commandment, deceived[e] me, and through it, killed me.
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- Romans 7:9 Or, formerly.
- Romans 7:9 Or, sprang to life, came back to life.
- Romans 7:10 That is, for the purpose life.
- Romans 7:10 That is, resulting in death.
- Romans 7:11 Or, opportunity, deceived me through the commandment.
Romans 7:9-11
King James Version
Romans 7:9-11
King James Version
9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
10 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.
11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
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Romans 7:9-11
New King James Version
Romans 7:9-11
New King James Version
9 I was alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died. 10 And the commandment, (A)which was to bring life, I found to bring death. 11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it killed me.
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Romans 7:9-11
New International Version
Romans 7:9-11
New International Version
9 Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died. 10 I found that the very commandment that was intended to bring life(A) actually brought death. 11 For sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment,(B) deceived me,(C) and through the commandment put me to death.
Romans 7:9-11
English Standard Version
Romans 7:9-11
English Standard Version
9 I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive and I died. 10 The very commandment (A)that promised life proved to be death to me. 11 For sin, (B)seizing an opportunity through the commandment, (C)deceived me and through it killed me.
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