The phrase “wrought in me coveting by the commandment” would thus be parallel to “working death in me by that which is good,” below.Ĭoncupiscence.-Rather, coveting the same word which had been used above. The words “by the commandment” may either go with “taking occasion” or with “wrought in me.” The sense would, in either case, be very much the same, “taking advantage of the commandment,” or “wrought in me by the help of the commandment.” The first is the construction usually adopted, as in the Authorised version, but there seem to be reasons of some force for preferring the second. act upon man without the co-operation of law, without being able to hold up law before him, and so show itself in its true colours. They know what is right but they do not do it, just as the Israelites worshipped the idols of the nations, knowing that it was wrong.Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(8) Taking occasion.-The word in the Greek implies originally a military metaphor: taking as a “base of operations,” i.e., an advanced post occupied as the starting-point and rendezvous for further advances. In the verses leading up to this, he asks them if they do not teach themselves as they teach others. When Paul references these verses in Romans 2:24, he is admonishing the Jews for not being a good example for the Gentiles.
And I will sanctify My great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in their midst." The Israelites worshipped the idols of the nations where they lived in exile. Ezekiel 36:22-23 contains a message from God which reads, "I do not do this for your sake, O house of Israel, but for My holy name's sake, which you have profaned among the nations wherever you went. The wording more closely resembles the wording of Isaiah 52:5, which ends with the phrase, "And My name is blasphemed continually every day".
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