Romans 7:13

Was that then which is good, made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it may appear sin, by that which is good, wrought death in me; that sin, by the commandment, might become sinful above measure.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.

In Context

12Wherefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

14For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.

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Cross References

Romans 7:8But sin taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.

Galatians 3:21Was the law then against the promises of God? God forbid. For if there had been a law given which could give life, verily justice should have been by the law.

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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