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Romans 7:9

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9Before I knew about the law, I was alive. But then the commandment came. Sin came to life, and I died.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive and I died.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Once I was alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life again

NLTNew Living Translation

At one time I lived without understanding the law. But when I learned the command not to covet, for instance, the power of sin came to life,

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And I was alive once, apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life

KJV 1900King James Version

For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.