Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

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Bible References

Then

Romans 8:3
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, having sent his own Son, in likeness of flesh of sin, and for sin, has condemned sin in the flesh,
Galatians 3:21
Is then the law against the promises of God? Far be the thought. For if a law had been given able to quicken, then indeed righteousness were on the principle of law;

But sin

Romans 7:8
but sin, getting a point of attack by the commandment, wrought in me every lust; for without law sin was dead.
Romans 5:20
But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,
James 1:13
Let no man, being tempted, say, I am tempted of God. For God cannot be tempted by evil things, and himself tempts no one.

General references

Deuteronomy 4:8
And what great nation is there that hath righteous statutes and ordinances, as all this law which I set before you this day?
James 4:17
To him therefore who knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.