For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
The 1611 reading
For sinne taking occasion by the commandement, deceiued me, and by it slew me.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.
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First occurrence: Genesis 45:21
Complete exact-word concordance
For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
For sinne taking occasion by the commandement, deceiued me, and by it slew me.
Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
Wherefore the Law is holy, and the Commandement holy, and iust, and good.
Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
Was that then which is good, made death vnto me? God forbid. But sinne, that it might appeare sinne, working death in mee by that which is good: that sinne by the Commaundement might become exceeding sinfull.
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
For this, Thou shalt not commit adulterie, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steale, Thou shalt not beare false witnesse, Thou shalt not couet: and if there be any other commandement, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.
But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
But now is made manifest, and by the Scriptures of the Prophets according to the commandement of the euerlasting God, made knowen to all nations for the obedience of faith,
But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
But I speake this by permission, and not of commandement.
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Nowe concerning virgins, I haue no commaundement of the Lord: yet I giue my iudgement as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithfull.
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
I speake not by commandement, but by occasion of the forwardnesse of others, and to prooue the sinceritie of your loue.
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
Honour thy father and mother, (which is the first commandement with promise,)
PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
¶ Paul an Apostle of Iesus Christ by the commaundement of God our Sauiour, & Lord Iesus Christ which is our hope,
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Historical English dictionary sources
A command, mandate, authoritative order or injunction, charge, or precept; especially, one of the ten commandments.