Romans 7:12

But the law is holy, and its orders are holy, upright, and good.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

In Context

11For I was tricked and put to death by sin, which took its chance through the law.

13Was then that which is good, death to me? In no way. But the purpose was that sin might be seen to be sin by working death to me through that which is good; so that through the orders of the law sin might seem much more evil.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:8And what great nation has laws and decisions so right as all this law which I put before you today?

Nehemiah 9:13And you came down on Mount Sinai, and your voice came to them from heaven, giving them right decisions and true laws, good rules and orders:

Psalms 119:38Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.

Psalms 119:127For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.

Psalms 119:140Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.

Romans 3:31Do we, then, through faith make the law of no effect? in no way: but we make it clear that the law is important.

Matthew Henry on Romans 7:8-25

Excellency of the Law; Usefulness of the Law. ( a. d. 58.) 7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. 8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. 9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. 10 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto… Read the whole commentary →

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