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
General references
Bible References
Then
Romans 8:3
For what the law could not do, inasmuch as it was weak because of the flesh - that performed God, and sent his son in the similitude of sinful flesh, and by sin damned sin in the flesh;
Galatians 3:21
Is the law, then, against the promise of God? God forbid. Howbeit, if there had been a law given which could have given life: then no doubt righteousness should have come by the law.
But sin
Romans 7:8
But sin took an occasion by the means of the commandment, and wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For verily, without the law sin was dead.
Romans 5:20
But the law, in the meantime, entered in that sin should increase. Neverthelater, where abundance of sin was, there was more plenteousness of grace.
James 1:13
Let no man say when he is tempted that he is tempted of God: for God tempteth not unto evil, neither tempteth he any man.
General references
Deuteronomy 4:8
Yea, and what nation is so great that hath ordinances and laws so righteous, as all this law which I set before you this day?
James 4:17
Therefore to him that knoweth how to do good, and doth it not: to him, it is sin.