Romans 7:8
Romans · New Testament · Chapter 7
“But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.”Romans 7:8
What Does Romans 7:8 Mean?
Romans 7:8 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 7, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Sin.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Romans 7:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 4:7“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.”Romans 7:11“For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.”1 Corinthians 15:56“The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.”Romans 4:15“Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.”James 1:14“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.”Romans 7:7“What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.”Romans 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.”Mark 7:21“For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,”John 15:22“If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.”Romans 5:20“Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:”Proverbs 9:17“Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”John 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.”Romans 7:17“Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.”Genesis 43:18“And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.”Deuteronomy 15:9“Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee.”2 Chronicles 15:3“Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.”
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