Romans 7:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

For sin, taking occasion— "Sin, taking the opportunity of my being under the law, slew me." See the note on Romans 7:5. Instead of deceived me, Mr. Locke reads, inveigled me; and observes, that St. Paul here seems to allude to what Eve said in a like case, Genesis 3:13.; and he uses the word rendered deceived, in the same sense as she did; that is, drew me in.

Romans 7:11

11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.