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 that which was impossible for the law to do, and in which it was weak through the corruption of the flesh, God by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sacrifice for sin, hath done; that is, hath condemned sin in the flesh:
Galatians 3:21
Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? not at all: for if a law had been given, which could have confered life, certainly righteousness would have been by the law.
But sin
Romans 7:8
But sin taking occasion by the commandment wrought in me all manner of concupiscence: for without the law sin was dead.
Romans 5:20
Now the law made some entrance, that the offence might appear to abound; but where sin abounded, grace hath superabounded; that as sin had reigned in death,
James 1:13
Let no one that is tempted say, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted by evils, and He tempteth no one.
General references
James 4:17
To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doth it not, to him it is sin.