Romans 7:12

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

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11For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.

13Was 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.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:8And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

Nehemiah 9:13Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:

Psalms 119:38Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

Psalms 119:127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Psalms 119:140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

Romans 3:31Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish 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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