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By no means! Nevertheless, in order that sin might be recognized as sin, it used what is good to bring about my death, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful. <a href="/nlt/romans/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> But how can that be? Did the law, which is good, cause my death? Of course not! Sin used what was good to bring about my condemnation to death. So we can see how terrible sin really is. It uses God’s good commands for its own evil purposes. <a href="/esv/romans/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> Did that which is good, then, bring death to me? By no means! It was sin, producing death in me through what is good, in order that sin might be shown to be sin, and through the commandment might become sinful beyond measure. <a href="/bsb/romans/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful. <a href="/blb/romans/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Has that which is good then become death to me? Never may it be! But in order that sin might be shown to be sin, it is working out death through that which is good to me, so that through the commandment sin might become sinful beyond excess. <a href="/kjv/romans/7.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/romans/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Has then what is good become death to me? Certainly not! But sin, that it might appear sin, was producing death in me through what is good, so that sin through the commandment might become exceedingly sinful. <a href="/nasb_/romans/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore did that which is good become a cause of death for me? Far from it! Rather it was sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin by bringing about my death through that which is good, so that through the commandment sin would become utterly sinful. <a href="/nasb/romans/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore did that which is good become a cause of death for me? May it never be! Rather it was sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin by effecting my death through that which is good, so that through the commandment sin would become utterly sinful. <a href="/nasb77/romans/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Therefore did that which is good become a cause of death for me? May it never be! Rather it was sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin by effecting my death through that which is good, that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful. <a href="/lsb/romans/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore did that which is good become a cause of death for me? May it never be! Rather it was sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin by working out my death through that which is good, so that through the commandment sin would become utterly sinful. <a href="/amp/romans/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Did that which is good [the Law], then become death to me? Certainly not! But sin, in order that it might be revealed as sin, was producing death in me by [using] this good thing [as a weapon], so that through the commandment sin would become exceedingly sinful. <a href="/csb/romans/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, did what is good become death to me? Absolutely not! But sin, in order to be recognized as sin, was producing death in me through what is good, so that through the commandment, sin might become sinful beyond measure. <a href="/hcsb/romans/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, did what is good cause my death? Absolutely not! On the contrary, sin, in order to be recognized as sin, was producing death in me through what is good, so that through the commandment, sin might become sinful beyond measure. <a href="/asv/romans/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> Did then that which is good become death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good; ? that through the commandment sin might become exceeding sinful. <a href="/cev/romans/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Am I saying something good caused my death? Certainly not! It was sin that killed me by using something good. Now we can see how terrible and evil sin really is. <a href="/erv/romans/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> Did then that which is good become death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might be shewn to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good;--that through the commandment sin might become exceeding sinful. <a href="/gwt/romans/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Now, did something good cause my death? That's unthinkable! Rather, my death was caused by sin so that sin would be recognized for what it is. Through a commandment sin became more sinful than ever. <a href="/gnt/romans/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> But does this mean that what is good caused my death? By no means! It was sin that did it; by using what is good, sin brought death to me, in order that its true nature as sin might be revealed. And so, by means of the commandment sin is shown to be even more terribly sinful. <a href="/isv/romans/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now, did something good bring me death? Of course not! But in order that sin might be recognized as being sin, it used something good to cause my death, so that through the rule, sin might become more exposed as being sinful than ever before. <a href="/msb/romans/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Has that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful. <a href="/net/romans/7.htm">NET Bible</a> Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Absolutely not! But sin, so that it would be shown to be sin, produced death in me through what is good, so that through the commandment sin would become utterly sinful. <a href="/nheb/romans/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Absolutely not. But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good; that through the commandment sin might become exceeding sinful. <a href="/wbt/romans/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Was then that which is good made death to me? By no means. 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. <a href="/wey/romans/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Did then a thing which is good become death to me? No, indeed, but sin did; so that through its bringing about death by means of what was good, it might be seen in its true light as sin, in order that by means of the Commandment the unspeakable sinfulness of sin might be plainly shown. <a href="/web/romans/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Did then that which is good become death to me? May it never be! But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, was producing death in me through that which is good; that through the commandment sin might become exceedingly sinful. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> That which is good then, has it become death to me? Let it not be! But sin, that it might appear sin, through the good, working death to me, that sin might become exceedingly sinful through the command. <a href="/blb/romans/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Has that which is good then become death to me? Never may it be! But in order that sin might be shown to be sin, it is working out death through that which is good to me, so that through the commandment sin might become sinful beyond excess. <a href="/ylt/romans/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> That which is good then, to me hath it become death? let it not be! but the sin, that it might appear sin, through the good, working death to me, that the sin might become exceeding sinful through the command, <a href="/slt/romans/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Was then good death to me? It may not be. But sin, that it might appear sin, by the good working death in me; that sin might be sinful to excess by the command.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/romans/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then was what is good made into death for me? Let it not be so! But rather sin, in order that it might be known as sin by what is good, wrought death in me; so that sin, through the commandment, might become sinful beyond measure. <a href="/nabre/romans/7.htm">New American Bible</a> Did the good, then, become death for me? Of course not! Sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin, worked death in me through the good, so that sin might become sinful beyond measure through the commandment. <a href="/nrsvce/romans/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Did what is good, then, bring death to me? By no means! It was sin, working death in me through what is good, in order that sin might be shown to be sin, and through the commandment might become sinful beyond measure.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Has then that which is good, become death to me? Far be it. But sin that is exposed as sin and works death in me for that which is good, will be the more condemned by means of the law. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Was the good therefore death to me? God forbid! But sin, that it might appear to be sin, perfected death in me by the means of the good, that sin would be all the more condemned by the commandment.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Has, then, that which is good become death to me? It can not be. But sin, that it, might appear sin, was causing death to me through that which is good, in order that sin, through the commandment, might become exceedingly sinful. <a href="/godbey/romans/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then did that which is good become death to me? it could not be so: but sin, that it may appear sin, through the good was working out death to me, in order that sin may be exceedingly sinful through the commandment. <a href="/haweis/romans/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Did then that which is good become fatal to me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin by that which was good in itself, was the cause of death to me; that sin through the commandment might become transcendantly sinful. <a href="/mace/romans/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> was it then good that brought death upon me? no, but it was sin, that sin might show it self by being able to bring death upon me by means of that which is good; that sin, I say, by the commandment might appear to be exceedingly destructive. <a href="/wey/romans/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Did then a thing which is good become death to me? No, indeed, but sin did; so that through its bringing about death by means of what was good, it might be seen in its true light as sin, in order that by means of the Commandment the unspeakable sinfulness of sin might be plainly shown. <a href="/worrell/romans/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Did, then, that which is good become death to me? It could not be! But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good; that sin, through the commandment, might become exceedingly sinful. <a href="/worsley/romans/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> 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 might be shewn by the commandment to be exceeding sinful. <a href="/parallel/romans/7-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=1668" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/7.htm">Struggling with Sin</a> 12So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good. 13<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: To (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">Did that which</a> <a href="/greek/18.htm" title="18: agathon (Adj-NNS) -- A primary word; good.">is good,</a> <a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">then,</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">become</a> <a href="/greek/2288.htm" title="2288: thanatos (N-NMS) -- Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death.">death</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emoi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">to me?</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genoito (V-AOM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">Certainly not!</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">But</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">in order that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/266.htm" title="266: hamartia (N-NFS) -- From hamartano; a sin.">sin</a> <a href="/greek/5316.htm" title="5316: phanē (V-ASP-3S) -- Prolongation for the base of phos; to lighten, i.e. Show.">might be exposed as</a> <a href="/greek/266.htm" title="266: hamartia (N-NFS) -- From hamartano; a sin.">sin,</a> <a href="/greek/2716.htm" title="2716: katergazomenē (V-PPM/P-NFS) -- From kata and ergazomai; to work fully, i.e. Accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion.">it produced</a> <a href="/greek/2288.htm" title="2288: thanaton (N-AMS) -- Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death.">death</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: moi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">in me</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">through</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">what was</a> <a href="/greek/18.htm" title="18: agathou (Adj-GNS) -- A primary word; good.">good,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">through</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1785.htm" title="1785: entolēs (N-GFS) -- An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription.">commandment</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/266.htm" title="266: hamartia (N-NFS) -- From hamartano; a sin.">sin</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genētai (V-ASM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">might become</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kath’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)."></a> <a href="/greek/5236.htm" title="5236: hyperbolēn (N-AFS) -- From huperballo; a throwing beyond others, i.e. supereminence; adverbially pre- eminently.">utterly</a> <a href="/greek/268.htm" title="268: hamartōlos (Adj-NFS) -- Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner.">sinful.</a> 14We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/3-13.htm">Genesis 3:13</a> Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied, “and I ate.” <a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a> As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. <a href="/deuteronomy/30-15.htm">Deuteronomy 30:15-16</a> See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, as well as death and disaster. / For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. <a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Psalm 19:7-8</a> The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. / The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. <a href="/psalms/119-96.htm">Psalm 119:96-97</a> I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit. / Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation. <a href="/isaiah/5-20.htm">Isaiah 5:20</a> Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter. <a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5</a> Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” <a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a> The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? <a href="/ezekiel/18-30.htm">Ezekiel 18:30-32</a> Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. / Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? / For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live! <a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-20</a> Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. / So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. ... <a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Mark 7:21-23</a> For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.” <a href="/john/15-22.htm">John 15:22</a> If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin. <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Acts 7:51-53</a> You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. / Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— / you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.” <a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Romans 3:20</a> Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin. <a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Romans 5:20</a> The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Was then that which is good made death to 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.then.<a href="/romans/8-3.htm">Romans 8:3</a> For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:<a href="/galatians/3-21.htm">Galatians 3:21</a> Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.But sin.<a href="/romans/7-8.htm">Romans 7:8-11</a> But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead… <a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Romans 5:20</a> Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:<a href="/james/1-13.htm">James 1:13-15</a> Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/26-16.htm">Appear</a> <a href="/romans/7-12.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/romans/7-11.htm">Death</a> <a href="/acts/7-20.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Forbid</a> <a href="/romans/7-12.htm">Good</a> <a href="/romans/7-12.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Light</a> <a href="/romans/7-11.htm">Means</a> <a href="/acts/26-29.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/romans/7-4.htm">Order</a> <a href="/romans/7-12.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Plainly</a> <a href="/romans/7-10.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/romans/6-13.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/acts/25-27.htm">Seem</a> <a href="/romans/3-26.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/romans/7-11.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Sinful</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-13.htm">Sinfulness</a> <a href="/romans/4-17.htm">True.</a> <a href="/matthew/28-8.htm">Unspeakable</a> <a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Way</a> <a href="/romans/7-8.htm">Working</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Appear</a> <a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/romans/7-24.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-7.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/romans/9-14.htm">Forbid</a> <a href="/romans/7-16.htm">Good</a> <a href="/romans/7-25.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Light</a> <a href="/romans/8-6.htm">Means</a> <a href="/romans/12-3.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/romans/8-4.htm">Order</a> <a href="/romans/11-31.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">Plainly</a> <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/romans/8-34.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-14.htm">Seem</a> <a href="/romans/10-20.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/romans/7-14.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/romans/7-18.htm">Sinful</a> <a href="/psalms/36-1.htm">Sinfulness</a> <a href="/romans/9-1.htm">True.</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-15.htm">Unspeakable</a> <a href="/romans/8-4.htm">Way</a> <a href="/romans/7-23.htm">Working</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 7</div>1. <a href="/romans/7-1.htm">No law has power over a man longer than he lives.</a> 4. <a href="/romans/7-4.htm">But we are dead to the law.</a> 7. <a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Yet is not the law sin;</a> 12. <a href="/romans/7-12.htm">but holy, just and good;</a> 16. <a href="/romans/7-16.htm">as I acknowledge, who am grieved because I cannot keep it.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Paul is addressing the law, which is inherently good, as it is given by God. The rhetorical question highlights the tension between the law's goodness and its role in revealing sin. The law itself is not the cause of death; rather, it exposes sin, which leads to death. This reflects the Jewish understanding of the law as a divine gift, as seen in <a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Psalm 19:7</a>, which describes the law as perfect and life-giving.Certainly not! Paul emphatically denies that the law, which is good, becomes death. This strong negation is characteristic of Paul's style, emphasizing that the problem lies not with the law but with sin. This echoes his earlier arguments in <a href="/romans/3-31.htm">Romans 3:31</a>, where he upholds the law's value and purpose.But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, The law serves to reveal sin for what it truly is. Without the law, sin might remain hidden or misunderstood. This aligns with <a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Romans 3:20</a>, where Paul states that through the law comes the knowledge of sin. The law acts as a mirror, showing humanity its sinful nature.it produced death in me through what was good, The law, though good, becomes the means by which sin is recognized and thus leads to spiritual death. This paradox highlights the law's role in God's redemptive plan, as it points to the need for a savior. The concept of death here is both physical and spiritual, reflecting the consequences of sin as seen in <a href="/genesis/2-17.htm">Genesis 2:17</a>.so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful. The law intensifies the awareness of sin, making it exceedingly sinful. This phrase underscores the gravity of sin when contrasted with God's holy standards. The commandment magnifies sin's true nature, as seen in <a href="/galatians/3-19.htm">Galatians 3:19</a>, where the law is described as added because of transgressions. This prepares the way for the necessity of grace through Jesus Christ, who fulfills the law and offers redemption.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Romans, Paul is addressing the complexities of the law and sin in the life of a believer. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law</a> Refers to the Mosaic Law, which is considered good and holy but also reveals the sinfulness of humanity. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sin.htm">Sin</a> Personified as a force that uses the good law to produce death, highlighting its deceptive and destructive nature.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_goodness_of_the_law.htm">The Goodness of the Law</a> The law is inherently good and serves a divine purpose. It is not the cause of death but reveals the true nature of sin. <a href="/topical/s/sin's_deceptive_nature.htm">Sin's Deceptive Nature</a> Sin uses what is good to bring about death, showing its cunning and destructive power. Believers must be aware of sin's ability to corrupt even good things. <a href="/topical/t/the_purpose_of_the_law.htm">The Purpose of the Law</a> The law exposes sin, making it "utterly sinful." This exposure is necessary for understanding our need for redemption through Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_commandment.htm">The Role of the Commandment</a> The commandment serves to highlight the severity of sin, driving us to seek salvation and grace through Jesus. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_spirit.htm">Living in the Spirit</a> While the law reveals sin, believers are called to live by the Spirit, who empowers us to overcome sin's power.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 7</a> <a href="/q/bible's_stance_on_homosexuality,_execution.htm">What does the Bible say about homosexuality and execution?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_temptation_and_sin_differ.htm">How do temptation and sin differ?</a> <a href="/q/why_death_for_sabbath-breaking,_not_mercy.htm">Exodus 31:15 - Why does a just and loving God mandate the death penalty for Sabbath-breaking, and how is that reconciled with later biblical teachings on mercy?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_'the_way_of_the_master'.htm">What is 'The Way of the Master'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) Was then that which is good . . .?--Was it possible that the Law, holy and good as it was, could simply lead miserable men to death and ruin? No, it was not possible. It was not the Law that did this but Sin--acting, it is true, through the instrumentality of the Law. All this, however, only had for its end to show up Sin for the monster that it really is.Sin, that it might appear sin.--We must supply with this "was made death." Sin, no longer remaining covert and unrecognised, but coming out in its true colours, brought me under the penalty of death.By the commandment.--If the Commandment served to expose the guilt of man, still more did it serve to expose and enhance the guilt of that evil principle by which man was led astray. Such is the deeper philosophy of the whole matter. This short-lived dominion was no triumph for Sin after all. The very law that it took for its stay turned round upon it and condemned it. <a href="/commentaries/romans/7-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>{Did} that which Τὸ (To) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. [is] good, ἀγαθὸν (agathon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_18.htm">Strong's 18: </a> A primary word; 'good'. then, οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. become ἐγένετο (egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. death θάνατος (thanatos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2288.htm">Strong's 2288: </a> Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death. to me? ἐμοὶ (emoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Absolutely not! γένοιτο (genoito) Verb - Aorist Optative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. But ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. in order that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. sin ἁμαρτία (hamartia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_266.htm">Strong's 266: </a> From hamartano; a sin. might be exposed as φανῇ (phanē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5316.htm">Strong's 5316: </a> Prolongation for the base of phos; to lighten, i.e. Show. sin, ἁμαρτία (hamartia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_266.htm">Strong's 266: </a> From hamartano; a sin. it produced κατεργαζομένη (katergazomenē) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2716.htm">Strong's 2716: </a> From kata and ergazomai; to work fully, i.e. Accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion. death θάνατον (thanaton) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2288.htm">Strong's 2288: </a> Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death. in me μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. through διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. what [was] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. good, ἀγαθοῦ (agathou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_18.htm">Strong's 18: </a> A primary word; 'good'. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. through διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. commandment ἐντολῆς (entolēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1785.htm">Strong's 1785: </a> An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. sin ἁμαρτία (hamartia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_266.htm">Strong's 266: </a> From hamartano; a sin. might become γένηται (genētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. utterly ὑπερβολὴν (hyperbolēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5236.htm">Strong's 5236: </a> From huperballo; a throwing beyond others, i.e. supereminence; adverbially pre- eminently. sinful. ἁμαρτωλὸς (hamartōlos) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_268.htm">Strong's 268: </a> Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. 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