Romans 7:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)11 For by means of God’s commandment [against sinning], sin found an opportunity to deceive me and [even] kill me [spiritually]. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176911 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition11 For sin, seizing the opportunity and getting a hold on me [by taking its incentive] from the commandment, beguiled and entrapped and cheated me, and using it [as a weapon], killed me. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)11 for sin, finding occasion, through the commandment beguiled me, and through it slew me. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible11 Sin seized the opportunity through the commandment, deceived me, and killed me. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version11 For sin, receiving an opportunity through the commandment, seduced me, and, through the law, sin killed me. Ver Capítulo |
Was this [commandment] then, which was intended for my good, [actually] responsible for my [spiritual] death? Certainly not! But so that sin could be seen as [truly] sinful, it produced [spiritual] death in me through something that was good [i.e., the commandment against sinning]. This was so that, by means of the commandment [against sinning], sin could be seen as extremely sinful.
This is because no human being can be considered right with God by [obeying] the requirements of a law. [Note: It is difficult to determine the exact sense in which “law” is used in these verses. It may be law generally, or the Law of Moses specifically. See Bruce, pages 52-58]. For the knowledge of what sin is comes from the Law of Moses.