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Sin is a Deceptive Killer
Commentators emphasize that Paul personifies sin as an active, cunning enemy. Like the serpent in Genesis, sin acts as a tempter that "beguiles" or deceives us, promising pleasure or freedom while leading us down a path to spiritual death. The fault lies not with God's good law, but with this malevolent force that exploits it.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 7:11
18th Century
Theologian
For sin. This verse is a repetition, with a little variation, of the sentiment in Romans 7:8.
Deceived me. The word here u…
AT Robertson
On Romans 7:11
Beguiled me (εξηπατησεν με). First aorist active indicative of εξαπαταω, old verb, completely (εξ) made me lose my way (α privativ…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 7:11
19th Century
Bishop
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…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 7:10–13
19th Century
Preacher
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
On Romans 7:11
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
On Romans 7:11
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Romans 7:11
17th Century
Pastor
For sin taking occasion by the commandment
As in (Romans 7:8) ,
deceived me
Matthew Henry
On Romans 7:7–13
17th Century
Minister
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…