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.
Context
This verse from Romans Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. The law is not sin but it diagnoses sin and stirs it up. Paul's personal struggle — the wretched man who does what he hates and does not do what he wants — whether describing pre or post-conversion experience has …
Andere Übersetzungen
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Howbeit, I had not known sin, except through the law: for I had not known coveting, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet:
What, then, shall we say? the law <FI>is<Fi> sin? let it not be! but the sin I did not know except through law, for also the covetousness I had not known if the law had not said:
What then is to be said? is the law sin? in no way. But I would not have had knowledge of sin but for the law: for I would not have been conscious of desire if the law had not said, You may not have a desire for what is another's.
Querverweise
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Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour’s wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour’s house, his field, or his manservant, or …
When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of …
And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof …
And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard …
And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to …
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the …
Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.