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 couldn't do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh;
Galatians 3:21
Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law.
But sin
Romans 7:8
But sin, finding occasion through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of coveting. For apart from the law, sin is dead.
Romans 5:20
The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;
James 1:13
Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.
General references
Deuteronomy 4:8
What great nation is there, that has statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
James 4:17
To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn't do it, to him it is sin.