Romans 7:9

Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I was alive apart from the law once, but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.

World English Bible (WEB)

For{G1161} I{G1473} was alive{G2198}{(G5707)} without{G5565} the law{G3551} once{G4218}: but{G1161} when the commandment{G1785} came{G2064}{(G5631)}, sin{G266} revived{G326}{(G5656)}, and{G1161} I{G1473} died{G599}{(G5627)}.

Strong's King James

(9) Now I was alive once without Torah-Law but when the commandement became, deviation sprang into life and I died.

The F.O.G

[9] I was once alive without understanding the law's true implications. But when I grasped the commandment's real meaning, sin sprang to life, and I died spiritually.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And I was alive apart from law once, and the command having come, the sin revived, and I died;

Young's Literal Translation

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Romans 7:9

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Jean Paul Joseph

Romans 7:9