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7 Do we then conclude, that the law is the cause of sin? by no means; but I should not have had such a notion of sin, had it not been for the law: for I should not have known concupiscence was a sin, unless the law had said, "thou shalt not covet." 8 but sin receiving strength by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence, for before the law sin appear'd dead. 9 then it was I once liv'd secure; but when the prohibition came, sin exerted it self, and I was in a dying condition: 10 and the commandment which leads to life was instrumental to my ruin. 11 for sin getting power by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. Romans 7:7-11, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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