For sin; sin reigning in my soul.

Taking occasion by the commandment; as Satan in Eden took occasion of the prohibition to eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge.

Deceived me; as Satan did Eve, and thus seduced me into disobedience. The apostle has in view the blinding and deceiving nature of sinful passion.

And by it slew me; thus turning the commandment into an instrument of my death, as verse Romans 7:10.

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