8. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 7:8:1 ⧉ἀφορμὴνaformeenan opportunity Romans 7:8:2 ⧉δὲdebut Romans 7:8:3 ⧉λαβοῦσαlavoosahaving taken Romans 7:8:4 ⧉ἡeethe Romans 7:8:5 ⧉ἁμαρτίαamarteeasin Romans 7:8:6 ⧉διὰdeeathrough Romans 7:8:7 ⧉τῆςteesthe Romans 7:8:8 ⧉ἐντολῆςentoleescommandment Romans 7:8:9 ⧉κατειργάσατοkateergasatoproduced Romans 7:8:10 ⧉ἐνenin Romans 7:8:11 ⧉ἐμοὶemeein me Romans 7:8:12 ⧉πᾶσανpasanevery Romans 7:8:13 ⧉ἐπιθυμίανepeetheemeeandesire Romans 7:8:14 ⧉χωρὶςkhoreesapart from Romans 7:8:15 ⧉γὰρgarfor Romans 7:8:16 ⧉νόμουnomoolaw Romans 7:8:17 ⧉ἁμαρτίαamarteeasin Romans 7:8:18 ⧉νεκράnekradead |
8. Formal Translation But sin, having seized an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of coveting. For apart from the law, sin is dead. |
8. Dynamic Translation But sin, finding an opening through the God-given rule, stirred up in me all sorts of cravings. For apart from the law, sin has no life. |