G0874–ἀφορμή–aphormē

Sin took advantage of this, and by means of the Commandment stirred up within me every kind of coveting; for apart from Law sin would be dead.

ἀφορμὴν aphormēn “An occasion”

For sin seized the advantage, and by means of the Commandment it completely deceived me, and also put me to death.

ἀφορμὴν aphormēn “an occasion”

We are not again commending ourselves to your favour, but are furnishing you with a ground of boasting on our behalf, so that you may have a reply ready for those with whom superficial appearances are everything and sincerity of heart counts for nothing.

ἀφορμὴν aphormēn “occasion”

But I will persist in the same line of conduct in order to cut the ground from under the feet of those who desire an opportunity of getting themselves recognized as being on a level with us in the matters about which they boast.

ἀφορμὴν aphormēn “opportunity”ἀφορμήν, aphormēn “an opportunity”

You however, brethren, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an excuse for giving way to your lower natures; but become bondservants to one another in a spirit of love.

ἀφορμὴν aphormēn “an opportunity”

I would therefore have the younger women marry, bear children, rule in domestic matters, and furnish the Adversary with no excuse for slander.

ἀφορμὴν aphormēn “occasion”