But sin,takingopportunitythroughthe commandment,producedin me covetingof every kind;for apartfrom the Lawsin[is] dead.
deeds of coveting[and] wickedness,[as well] [as] deceit,sensuality,envy,slander,pride[and] foolishness.
"IfI had not comeand spokento them, they would not havesin,but nowthey havenoexcusefor their sin.
"IfI had not doneamongthem the workswhichno oneelsedid,they would not havesin;but nowthey have bothseenand hatedMe and My Fatheras well.
becauseby the worksof the Lawnofleshwill be justifiedin His sight;for throughthe Law[comes] the knowledgeof sin.
for the Lawbrings aboutwrath,but wherethere is nolaw,there also is noviolation.
The Lawcamein sothat the transgressionwould increase;but wheresinincreased,graceabounded all the more,
for sin,takingan opportunitythroughthe commandment,deceivedme and throughit killedme.
Thereforedid that whichis goodbecome[a cause] [of] deathfor me? May it neverbe! Ratherit was sin,in orderthat it might be shownto be sinby effectingmy deaththroughthat which is good,sothat throughthe commandmentsinwould becomeutterlysinful.
Sonow,no longeram I the one doingit, but sinwhich dwellsin me.
I was oncealiveapartfrom the Law;but when the commandmentcame,sinbecame aliveand I died;
The stingof deathis sin,and the powerof sinis the law;
