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Rom 7:8 — But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin [was] dead.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

sin		Rom 7:11,13,17; Rom 4:15; Rom 5:20
wrought		Jam 1:14,15
For without, etc.		"Rather, ""For without a law sin is dead."" Where there is no law, there is no transgression; for sin is the transgression of the law: the very essence of sin consists in the violation of some positive law. Rom 4:15; Jhn 15:22,24; 1Cr 15:56"

Correlating Passages

sin

	Rom 7:11	For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew [me].
	Rom 7:13	Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
	Rom 7:17	Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
	Rom 4:15	Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, [there is] no transgression.
	Rom 5:20	Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

wrought

	Jam 1:14	But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
	Jam 1:15	Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

For without, etc.

	Rom 4:15	Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, [there is] no transgression.
	Jhn 15:22	If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
	Jhn 15:24	If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
	1Cr 15:56	The sting of death [is] sin; and the strength of sin [is] the law.

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Scott, Thomas. "Romans 7:8," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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