Verse 7
What{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767}? Is the law{G3551} sin{G266}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}. Nay{G235}, I had{G1097} not{G3756} known{G1097}{(G5627)} sin{G266}, but{G1508} by{G1223} the law{G3551}: for{G1063}{G5037} I had{G1492} not{G3756} known{G1492}{(G5715)} lust{G1939}, except{G1508} the law{G3551} had said{G3004}{(G5707)}, Thou shalt{G1937} not{G3756} covet{G1937}{(G5692)}.
Referenced Verses
- Rom 3:20 : 20 Therefore{G1360} by{G1537} the deeds{G2041} of the law{G3551} there shall{G1344} no{G3956}{G3756} flesh{G4561} be justified{G1344}{(G5701)} in his{G846} sight{G1799}: for{G1063} by{G1223} the law{G3551} is the knowledge{G1922} of sin{G266}.
- Rom 7:8 : 8 But{G1161} sin{G266}, taking{G2983}{(G5631)} occasion{G874} by{G1223} the commandment{G1785}, wrought{G2716}{(G5662)} in{G1722} me{G1698} all manner of{G3956} concupiscence{G1939}. For{G1063} without{G5565} the law{G3551} sin{G266} was dead{G3498}.
- Exod 20:17 : 17 Thou shalt not covet{H2530}{(H8799)} thy neighbour's{H7453} house{H1004}, thou shalt not covet{H2530}{(H8799)} thy neighbour's{H7453} wife{H802}, nor his manservant{H5650}, nor his maidservant{H519}, nor his ox{H7794}, nor his ass{H2543}, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's{H7453}.
- Deut 5:21 : 21 Neither shalt thou desire{H2530}{(H8799)} thy neighbour's{H7453} wife{H802}, neither shalt thou covet{H183}{(H8691)} thy neighbour's{H7453} house{H1004}, his field{H7704}, or his manservant{H5650}, or his maidservant{H519}, his ox{H7794}, or his ass{H2543}, or any thing that is thy neighbour's{H7453}.
- Rom 4:15 : 15 Because{G1063} the law{G3551} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} wrath{G3709}: for{G1063} where{G3757} no{G3756} law{G3551} is{G2076}{(G5748)}, there is no{G3761} transgression{G3847}.
- Rom 3:5 : 5 But{G1161} if{G1487} our{G2257} unrighteousness{G93} commend{G4921}{(G5719)} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316}, what{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)}?{G3361} Is God{G2316} unrighteous{G94} who taketh{G2018}{(G5723)} vengeance{G3709}?(I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} as{G2596} a man{G444})
- Rom 13:9 : 9 For{G1063} this, Thou shalt{G3431} not{G3756} commit adultery{G3431}{(G5692)}, Thou shalt{G5407} not{G3756} kill{G5407}{(G5692)}, Thou shalt{G2813} not{G3756} steal{G2813}{(G5692)}, Thou shalt{G5576} not{G3756} bear false witness{G5576}{(G5692)}, Thou shalt{G1937} not{G3756} covet{G1937}{(G5692)}; and{G2532} if there be any{G1536} other{G2087} commandment{G1785}, it is briefly comprehended{G346}{(G5743)} in{G1722} this{G5129} saying{G3056}, namely{G1722}, Thou shalt love{G25}{(G5692)} thy{G4675} neighbour{G4139} as{G5613} thyself{G1438}.
- 1 Cor 15:56 : 56 {G1161} The sting{G2759} of death{G2288} is sin{G266}; and{G1161} the strength{G1411} of sin{G266} is the law{G3551}.
- Eph 5:3 : 3 But{G2532} fornication{G4202}, and{G1161} all{G3956} uncleanness{G167}, or{G2228} covetousness{G4124}, let it{G3687} not be once{G3366} named{G3687}{(G5744)} among{G1722} you{G5213}, as{G2531} becometh{G4241}{(G5719)} saints{G40};
- Col 3:5 : 5 Mortify{G3499}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} your{G5216} members{G3196} which{G3588} are upon{G1909} the earth{G1093}; fornication{G4202}, uncleanness{G167}, inordinate affection{G3806}, evil{G2556} concupiscence{G1939}, and{G2532} covetousness{G4124}, which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} idolatry{G1495}:
- 1 Thess 4:5 : 5 Not{G3361} in{G1722} the lust{G3806} of concupiscence{G1939}, even{G2532} as{G2509} the Gentiles{G1484} which{G3588} know{G1492}{(G5761)} not{G3361} God{G2316}:
- 1 John 2:15-16 : 15 Love{G25}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the world{G2889}, neither{G3366} the things that are in{G1722} the world{G2889}. If{G1437} any man{G5100} love{G25}{(G5725)} the world{G2889}, the love{G26} of the Father{G3962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} him{G846}. 16 For{G3754} all{G3956} that is in{G1722} the world{G2889}, the lust{G1939} of the flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} the lust{G1939} of the eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} the pride{G212} of life{G979}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the Father{G3962}, but{G235} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}.
- Gen 3:6 : 6 And when the woman{H802} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that the tree{H6086} was good{H2896} for food{H3978}, and that it{H1931} was pleasant{H8378} to the eyes{H5869}, and a tree{H6086} to be desired{H2530}{(H8737)} to make one wise{H7919}{(H8687)}, she took{H3947}{(H8799)} of the fruit thereof{H6529}, and did eat{H398}{(H8799)}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} also{H1571} unto her husband{H376} with her; and he did eat{H398}{(H8799)}.
- Rom 4:1 : 1 What{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767} that Abraham{G11} our{G2257} father{G3962}, as pertaining{G2596} to the flesh{G4561}, hath found{G2147}{(G5760)}?
- Rom 6:15 : 15 What{G5101} then{G3767}? shall we sin{G264}{(G5692)}, because{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} not{G3756} under{G5259} the law{G3551}, but{G235} under{G5259} grace{G5485}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}.
- Rom 7:5 : 5 For{G1063} when{G3753} we were{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, the motions{G3804} of sins{G266}, which{G3588} were by{G1223} the law{G3551}, did work{G1754}{(G5710)} in{G1722} our{G2257} members{G3196} to bring{G1519} forth fruit{G2592}{(G5658)} unto death{G2288}.
- Rom 7:11 : 11 For{G1063} sin{G266}, taking{G2983}{(G5631)} occasion{G874} by{G1223} the commandment{G1785}, deceived{G1818}{(G5656)} me{G3165}, and{G2532} by{G1223} it{G846} slew{G615}{(G5656)} me.
- Rom 7:13 : 13 Was then{G3767} that which is good{G18} made{G1096}{(G5754)} death{G2288} unto me{G1698}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}. But{G235} sin{G266}, that{G2443} it might appear{G5316}{(G5652)} sin{G266}, working{G2716}{(G5740)} death{G2288} in me{G3427} by{G1223} that which is good{G18}; that{G2443} sin{G266} by{G1223} the commandment{G1785} might become{G1096}{(G5638)} exceeding{G2596}{G5236} sinful{G268}.
- Josh 7:21 : 21 When I saw{H7200}{(H8799)} among the spoils{H7998} a{H259} goodly{H2896} Babylonish{H8152} garment{H155}, and two hundred{H3967} shekels{H8255} of silver{H3701}, and a{H259} wedge{H3956} of gold{H2091} of fifty{H2572} shekels{H8255} weight{H4948}, then I coveted{H2530}{(H8799)} them, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} them; and, behold, they are hid{H2934}{(H8803)} in the earth{H776} in the midst{H8432} of my tent{H168}, and the silver{H3701} under it.
- 2 Sam 11:2 : 2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide{H6153}{H6256}, that David{H1732} arose{H6965}{(H8799)} from off his bed{H4904}, and walked{H1980}{(H8691)} upon the roof{H1406} of the king's{H4428} house{H1004}: and from the roof{H1406} he saw{H7200}{(H8799)} a woman{H802} washing{H7364}{(H8801)} herself; and the woman{H802} was very{H3966} beautiful{H2896} to look upon{H4758}.
- 1 Kgs 21:1-4 : 1 And it came to pass after{H310} these things{H1697}, that Naboth{H5022} the Jezreelite{H3158} had a vineyard{H3754}, which was in Jezreel{H3157}, hard by{H681} the palace{H1964} of Ahab{H256} king{H4428} of Samaria{H8111}. 2 And Ahab{H256} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto Naboth{H5022}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)} me thy vineyard{H3754}, that I may have it for a garden{H1588} of herbs{H3419}, because it is near{H7138} unto{H681} my house{H1004}: and I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee for it a better{H2896} vineyard{H3754} than it; or, if it seem good{H2896} to thee{H5869}, I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee the worth{H4242} of it in money{H3701}. 3 And Naboth{H5022} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Ahab{H256}, The LORD{H3068} forbid{H2486} it me, that I should give{H5414}{(H8800)} the inheritance{H5159} of my fathers{H1} unto thee. 4 And Ahab{H256} came{H935}{(H8799)} into his house{H1004} heavy{H5620} and displeased{H2198} because of the word{H1697} which Naboth{H5022} the Jezreelite{H3158} had spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} to him: for he had said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will not give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee the inheritance{H5159} of my fathers{H1}. And he laid him down{H7901}{(H8799)} upon his bed{H4296}, and turned away{H5437}{(H8686)} his face{H6440}, and would eat{H398}{(H8804)} no bread{H3899}.
- Ps 19:7-9 : 7 The law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} is perfect{H8549}, converting{H7725}{(H8688)} the soul{H5315}: the testimony{H5715} of the LORD{H3068} is sure{H539}{(H8737)}, making wise{H2449}{(H8688)} the simple{H6612}. 8 The statutes{H6490} of the LORD{H3068} are right{H3477}, rejoicing{H8055}{(H8764)} the heart{H3820}: the commandment{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} is pure{H1249}, enlightening{H215}{(H8688)} the eyes{H5869}. 9 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is clean{H2889}, enduring{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5703}: the judgments{H4941} of the LORD{H3068} are true{H571} and righteous{H6663}{(H8804)} altogether{H3162}. 10 More to be desired{H2530}{(H8737)} are they than gold{H2091}, yea, than much{H7227} fine gold{H6337}: sweeter{H4966} also than honey{H1706} and the honeycomb{H5317}{H6688}. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant{H5650} warned{H2094}{(H8737)}: and in keeping{H8104}{(H8800)} of them there is great{H7227} reward{H6118}. 12 Who can understand{H995}{(H8799)} his errors{H7691}? cleanse{H5352}{(H8761)} thou me from secret{H5641}{(H8737)} faults.
- Ps 119:96 : 96 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} an end{H7093} of all perfection{H8502}: but thy commandment{H4687} is exceeding{H3966} broad{H7342}.
- Mic 2:2 : 2 And they covet{H2530}{(H8804)} fields{H7704}, and take them by violence{H1497}{(H8804)}; and houses{H1004}, and take them away{H5375}{(H8804)}: so they oppress{H6231}{(H8804)} a man{H1397} and his house{H1004}, even a man{H376} and his heritage{H5159}.
- Matt 5:28 : 28 But{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} whosoever{G3956} looketh{G991}{(G5723)} on a woman{G1135} to{G4314} lust after{G1937}{(G5658)} her{G846} hath committed adultery{G3431}{(G5656)} with her{G846} already{G2235} in{G1722} his{G846} heart{G2588}.
- Luke 12:15 : 15 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Take heed{G3708}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} beware{G5442}{(G5732)} of{G575} covetousness{G4124}: for{G3754} a man's{G5100}{G846} life{G2222} consisteth{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} the abundance{G4052}{(G5721)} of{G1537} the things which he{G846} possesseth{G5224}{(G5723)}.
- Acts 20:33 : 33 I have coveted{G1937}{(G5656)} no man's{G3762} silver{G694}, or{G2228} gold{G5553}, or{G2228} apparel{G2441}.