Devine Scripture

Romans 7:13

Romans chapter 7 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.12So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.

v.13This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 8:3

    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:

  • Romans 7:8

    but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of coveting: for apart from the law sin is dead.

  • James 1:13

    Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man:

  • Galatians 3:21

    Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law.

  • Romans 5:20

    And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly: