Romans 7:8-10

Expanded Bible

⁸ And sin ·found a way [seized the occasion/opportunity] to use that command and ·cause me to want all kinds of things I should not want [^Lproduce in me all kinds of desires/coveting]. But without the law, sin ·has no power [^Lis dead]. ⁹ I was alive ·before I knew [or before I recognized the demands of; ^Lapart from] the law [^CPaul thought he was righteous; see Phil. 3:6]. But when the law’s command ·came to me [or came to my attention; ^Lcame], then sin ·began to live [sprang to life], and I died [^Cthe law revealed Paul’s sinfulness and confirmed he was spiritually dead]. ¹⁰ The command was meant to bring life, but for me it brought death.