Romans 7:9

9Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.

9I was once alive apart 7:9 Or from lawfrom the Law; but when the commandment came, sin came to life, and I died;

9I was once alive apart from the Law; but when the commandment came, sin became alive and I died;

9I was once alive without [knowledge of] the Law; but when the commandment came [and I understood its meaning], sin became alive and I died [since the Law sentenced me to death]. [Ps 73:22]

9Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.

9Before I knew about the law, I was alive. But then the commandment came. Sin came to life, and I died.