Romans 7:8

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ἀφορμὴν δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ

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δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
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The definite article
ἁμαρτία διὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδιά

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Meaning:

* Through * Because * On account of

Preposition that relates to movement through space, time, means or cause - it's a preposition of movement and mediation.

When used with the genitive case, διά emphasizes the means or channel by which something happens.John 1:3Matthew 24:12John 1:32 Timothy 2:10Romans 5:1John 1:17
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The definite article
ἐντολῆς κατηργάσατο ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν

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Preposition meaning “in”.
ἐμοὶ πᾶσανplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπᾶς

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Meaning

* All * Every * The whole

Adjective.

Usage in the New Testament

The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable.

With singular countable nouns → "every" John 1:9John 3:16Romans 5:12Matthew 28:19Colossians 1:16Romans 3:23Romans 3:23John 3:16Colossians 1:17
ἐπιθυμίαν· χωρὶςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigχωρίς

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Meaning:

* Separately * Apart from * Without * Independently of

Adverb or preposition (taking the genitive case) that expressing exclusion or lack of association between two things. Occurs 41 times in the New Testament.

Biblical Examples John 15:5Hebrews 9:22James 2:26Matthew 13:34
γὰρ νόμου ἁμαρτία νεκρά.
ESV
But sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetousness. Apart from the law, sin lies dead.
NIV
But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from law, sin is dead.
NLT
But sin used this command to arouse all kinds of covetous desires within me! If there were no law, sin would not have that power.
KJV
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.

Romans 7:7 ← Romans 7:8 → Romans 7:9

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