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Berean Standard Bible

“But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.”

Romans 7:8

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Paul is explaining the role of the law in relation to sin. He insists that the law is holy but that sin uses it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.

World English Bible (WEB)

But sin, finding occasion through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of coveting. For apart from the law, sin is dead.

King James Version (KJV)

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

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But sin, taking its chance through that which was ordered by the law, was working in me every form of desire: because without the law sin is dead.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'You shall not covet;' and the sin having received an opportunity, through the command, did work in me all covetousness -- for apart from law sin is dead.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas el pecado, tomando ocasión, obró en mí por el mandamiento toda concupiscencia: porque sin la ley el pecado está muerto.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero el pecado usó aquella ley que condena la codicia para despertar en mí toda clase de malos deseos. Si no hubiera ninguna ley que transgredir, nadie pecaría.

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