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for sin, finding occasion, through the commandment beguiled me, and through it slew me.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Beguiled me (εξηπατησεν με). First aorist active indicative of εξαπαταω, old verb, completely (εξ) made me lose my way (α privativ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For sin. This verse is a repetition, with a little variation, of the sentiment in Romans 7:8.

Deceived me. The word here u…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The cause of this miscarriage lay not with the Law but with Sin. Sin played the tempter, and then made use of the Commandment to condemn and destro…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul’s statement that he was once alive apart from the law should be taken in a relative sense, for there was actually no time in his life before h…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Led me out of the way, etc. It is indeed true that while God's will is hidden from us and no truth shines on us, human life goes completel…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For sin taking occasion by the commandment
As in (Romans 7:8) ,

deceived me

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There is no way of coming to that knowledge of sin, which is necessary for repentance and therefore for peace and pardon, except by testing our hea…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After showing that through Christ’s grace we are freed from the slavery of the law, and that this liberation is useful, the Apostle now a…

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