Rom 7:8 | RWP | e4.org | Finding occasion ( αφορμην λαβουσα ). See ; ; for αφορμην , a starting place from which to rush into acts of sin, excuses for doing what they want to do. Just so drinking men use the prohibition laws as "occasions" for violating them. Wrought in me ( κατειργασατο εν εμο ). First aorist active middle indicative of the intensive verb κατεργαζομα , to work out (to the finish), effective aorist. The command not to lust made me lust more. Dead ( νεκρα ). Inactive, not non-existent. Sin in reality was there in a dormant state.

‏ Romans 7:8

Finding occasion ( αφορμην λαβουσα ). See 2Co 5:12; 11:12; Ga 5:13 for αφορμην, a starting place from which to rush into acts of sin, excuses for doing what they want to do. Just so drinking men use the prohibition laws as "occasions" for violating them.

Wrought in me ( κατειργασατο εν εμο ). First aorist active middle indicative of the intensive verb κατεργαζομα, to work out (to the finish), effective aorist. The command not to lust made me lust more.

Dead ( νεκρα ). Inactive, not non-existent. Sin in reality was there in a dormant state.