Romans 7:10
And the commandment, which was for life, that I found to be for death.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.
In Context
9And I was alive without law once; but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
11For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
Cross References
Romans 10:5For Moses describes the righteousness which is of the law: The man that has done them, shall live by them.[10:5]
Galatians 3:12Now the law is not of faith; but, he that has done them shall live in them.
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 →