But sin, (A)seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetousness. (B)For apart from the law, sin lies dead.

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But sin, finding an opportunity through the commandment [to express itself] produced in me every kind of coveting and selfish desire. For without the Law sin is dead [the recognition of sin is inactive].

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But sin used this command to arouse all kinds of covetous desires within me! If there were no law, sin would not have that power.

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11 For sin, (A)seizing an opportunity through the commandment, (B)deceived me and through it killed me.

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11 For sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, beguiled and completely deceived me, and [a]using it as a weapon killed me [separating me from God].

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 7:11 Lit through it killed me.

11 Sin took advantage of those commands and deceived me; it used the commands to kill me.

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