{I was alive} (ez(936e)). Imperfect active. Apparently, "the
lost paradise in the infancy of men" (Denney), before the
conscience awoke and moral responsibility came, "a seeming life"
(Shedd). {Sin revived} (h(8820)hamartia anez(8873)en). Sin came back to
life, waked up, the blissful innocent stage was over, "the
commandment having come" (elthous(8873) t(8873) entol(8873), genitive
absolute). {But I died} (eg(9320)de apethanon). My seeming life was
over for I was conscious of sin, of violation of law. I was dead
before, but I did not know. Now I found out that I was
spiritually dead.