King James Bible
KJVBut sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Romans 7:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. | |
American Standard VersionASV | but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of coveting: for apart from the law sin is dead. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But sin taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | but sin, getting a point of attack by the commandment, wrought in me every lust; for without law sin was dead. | |
English Revised VersionERV | but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of coveting: for apart from the law sin is dead. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. | |
World English BibleWEB | But sin, finding occasion through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of coveting. For apart from the law, sin is dead. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Thou shalt 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. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, worked in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Sin took advantage of this, and by means of the Commandment stirred up within me every kind of coveting; for apart from Law sin would be dead. |