Romans 7:11-13

New American Standard Bible

¹¹for sin, ^(A)taking an opportunity ^(B)through the commandment, ^(C)deceived me, and through it, killed me. ¹²^(D)So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.

¹³Therefore did that which is good become a cause of death for me? ^[a]^(E)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.

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Romans 7:11-13

King James Version

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

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

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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Romans 7:11-13

New International Version

¹¹For sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment,^(A) deceived me,^(B) and through the commandment put me to death. ¹²So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good.^(C)

¹³Did that which is good, then, become death to me? By no means! Nevertheless, in order that sin might be recognized as sin, it used what is good^(D) to bring about my death,^(E) so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.

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Romans 7:11-13

English Standard Version

¹¹For sin, ^(A)seizing an opportunity through the commandment, ^(B)deceived me and through it killed me. ¹²So ^(C)the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.

¹³Did 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.

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