Romans 7:11

Verse 11. For sin. This verse is a repetition, with a little variation, of the sentiment in Ro 7:8. Deceived me. The word here used properly means, to lead or seduce from the right way; and then to deceive, solicit to sin, cause to err from the way of virtue, Ro 16:18; 1 Co 3:18; 2 Co 11:3, "The serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty; "2 Th 2:3. The meaning here seems to be, that his corrupt and rebellious propensities, excited by the law, led him astray; caused him more and more to sin; practised a species of deception on him by urging him on headlong, and without deliberation, into aggravated transgression. In this sense, all sinners are deceived.