Romans 7:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`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.

English ASV

but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of coveting: for apart from the law sin is dead.

English Amplified

But sin, finding opportunity in the commandment [to express itself], got a hold on me and aroused and stimulated all kinds of forbidden desires (lust, covetousness). For without the Law sin is dead [the sense of it is inactive and a lifeless thing].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But sin, finding opportunity in the commandment [to express itself], got a hold on me and aroused and stimulated all kinds of forbidden desires (lust, covetousness). For without the Law sin is dead [the sense of it is inactive and a lifeless thing].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

And sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me coveting of every kind. For apart from the law sin is dead.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

but sin, getting a point of attack by the commandment, wrought in me every lust; for without law sin [was] dead.

English EASY 2024

But the command gave sin a chance to come into my thoughts. As a result, I started to want all kinds of wrong things. If there is no law to tell us what is wrong, then sin has no power to make us guilty.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

And sin found a way to use that command and make me want all kinds of things that weren't mine. So sin came to me because of the command. But without the law, sin has no power.

But sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetousness. Apart from the law, sin lies dead.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But by means of that commandment sin found its chance to stir up all kinds of selfish desires in me. Apart from law, sin is a dead thing.

English God's Word - GW 1995

But sin took the opportunity provided by this commandment and made me have all kinds of wrong desires. Clearly, without laws sin is dead.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

And sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me coveting of every kind. For apart from the law sin is dead.

English KJV 1611

But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.

English LSB

But sin, taking opportunity through the commandment, worked out in me coveting of every kind. For apart from the Law sin is dead.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But sin, taking opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of coveting. For apart from the law sin is dead.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But sin, taking opportunity through the commandment, produced in me coveting of every kind; for apart from the Law sin is dead.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But sin, finding an opportunity in the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetousness. Apart from the law sin is dead.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But sin, seizing the opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of wrong desires. For apart from the law, sin is dead.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But the commandment gave sin an opportunity. Sin caused me to want all kinds of things that belonged to others. No one can break a law that doesn't exist.

English NIV

But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from law, sin is dead.

English NKJ 1982

But sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all manner of evil desire. For apart from the law sin was dead.

English NLT

But sin took advantage of this law and aroused all kinds of forbidden desires within me! If there were no law, sin would not have that power.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But sin, seizing an opportunity in the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetousness. Apart from the law sin lies dead.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

It was through God’s commandment that sin was awakened in me and built its base of operation within me to stir up every kind of wrong desire. For in the absence of the law, sin hides dormant.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But sin, finding opportunity in the commandment, wrought in me all kinds of covetousness. Apart from the law sin lies dead.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But sin used this law against evil desires by reminding me that such desires are wrong, and arousing all kinds of forbidden desires within me! Only if there were no laws to break would there be no sinning.

English Tyndale 1537

But sin took an occasion by the means of the commandment, and wrought(stirred) in me all manner of concupiscence.(lust) For verily without the law sin was dead.

Romans 7:8 — Compare Translations