Romans 7:11 — King James Version← Study notes
“For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.”
Romans 7:11 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Romans 7:1114 words
ἡhēthe
γὰρgarfor
ἁμαρτίαhamartiaoffence, sin(-ful)
ἀφορμὴνaphormēnoccasion
λαβοῦσαlabousaaccept, + be amazed, assay
διὰdiathrough / because of
τῆςtēsthe
ἐντολῆςentolēscommandment, precept
ἐξηπάτησένexēpatēsenbeguile, deceive
μεmeI
καὶkaiand / also
δι’di’through / because of
αὐτῆςautēshe / she / it / same
ἀπέκτεινενapekteinenput to death, kill, slay
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Word-by-word meanings
Explore community notes on Romans 7:11
Study summaries, cross-references, and discussion