Verse 7
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 .
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