Romans 7:13

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Did then that which is good become death to me? May it never be! 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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Was then{G3767} that which is good{G18} made{G1096}{(G5754)} death{G2288} unto me{G1698}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}. But{G235} sin{G266}, that{G2443} it might appear{G5316}{(G5652)} sin{G266}, working{G2716}{(G5740)} death{G2288} in me{G3427} by{G1223} that which is good{G18}; that{G2443} sin{G266} by{G1223} the commandment{G1785} might become{G1096}{(G5638)} exceeding{G2596}{G5236} sinful{G268}.
KJV with Strongs
(13) So then, did the good become death to me? Never, ever! Rather it's deviation! So that it might be seen, its deviation, that's producing my death through that which is good, so it's through the commandment that the deviation becomes extremely deviating.
The F.O.G
[13] Did something good, then, bring about my death? Absolutely not! Rather, sin used what was good to produce death in me. This exposed sin's utterly sinful nature, using the commandment to reveal its deadly poison.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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