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Romans 7:8

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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Romans 7:8 — The New International Version (NIV)

But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, produced in me every kind of coveting. For apart from the law, sin was dead.

Romans 7:8 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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

Romans 7:8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.

Romans 7:8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

But sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all manner of evil desire. For apart from the law sin was dead.

Romans 7:8 — New Century Version (NCV)

And sin found a way to use that command and cause me to want all kinds of things I should not want. But without the law, sin has no power.

Romans 7:8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of coveting: for apart from the law sin is dead.

Romans 7:8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

but sin, getting a point of attack by the commandment, wrought in me every lust; for without law sin was dead.

Romans 7:8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

But sin took the opportunity provided by this commandment and made me have all kinds of wrong desires. Clearly, without laws sin is dead.

Romans 7:8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

And sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me coveting of every kind. For apart from the law sin is dead.

Romans 7:8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

But sin, seizing an opportunity in the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetousness. Apart from the law sin lies dead.

Romans 7:8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

But sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetousness. For apart from the law, sin is dead.

Romans 7:8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

But the commandment gave sin an opportunity. Sin caused me to want all kinds of things that belonged to others. No one can break a law that doesn’t exist.

Romans 7:8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

But sin, taking opportunity through the commandment, produced in me coveting of every kind; for apart from the Law sin is dead.


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