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Romans 7:12-14
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Romans 7:12-14
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
12 So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and just and good.(A)
13 Did what is good, then, bring death to me? By no means! It was sin that was working death in me through what is good, in order that it might be shown to be sin, so that through the commandment sin might become sinful beyond measure.
The Inner Conflict
14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold into slavery under sin.[a]
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- 7.14 Gk sold under sin
Romans 7:12-14
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Romans 7:12-14
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12 So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good.(A)
13 Did 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(B) to bring about my death,(C) so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.
14 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual,(D) sold(E) as a slave to sin.(F)
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