What, &c. See Romans 3:5.
God forbid. See Romans 3:4.
known. App-132.
but. Literally if (App-118) not (App-105).
known. recognized (it as). App-132.
lust. desire, i.e. of the old nature. See John 8:44.
except. Same as "but".
covet. Greek. epithumeo. Quoted here and Romans 13:9 from the Septuagint of Exodus 20:17. The word is used of any strong desire, and applies to the desires of the new nature as well as to those of the old. Compare Galatians 1:5; Galatians 1:17.