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.
Then
But sin
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Bible References
Then
Romans 8:3
For the impossibility of the law, in that it was weak by the flesh, God having sent his own Son in the likeness of the flesh of sin, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
Galatians 3:21
The law then against the promises of God? It may not be: for if a law had been given able to make alive, truly justice would be by the law.
But sin
Romans 7:8
And sin, having taken occasion by the command, wrought in me every lust. For without law sin dead.
Romans 5:20
And the law entered, that the fall might abound. And where sin abounded, grace superabounded:
James 1:13
Let none say being tempted, that I am tempted of God: for God is not tempted of evils, and he tempts none:
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Deuteronomy 4:8
And what great nation to whom laws and judgments just, as all the instructions which I give before you this day?
James 4:17
Therefore to him knowing to do good, and not doing, to him it is sin.