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At one time I lived without understanding the law. But when I learned the command not to covet, for instance, the power of sin came to life,
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American Standard Version
And I was alive apart from the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died;
Christian Standard Bible
Once I was alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life again
English Standard Version
I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive and I died.
King James Version
For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
New American Standard Bible
I was once alive apart from the Law; but when the commandment came, sin came to life, and I died;
New International Version
Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.
New King James Version
I was alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died.
World English Bible
I was alive apart from the law once, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died.