Romans 7:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Romans 7:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 7:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 7:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Did then that which is good become death to me? May it never be! But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, was producing death in me through that which is good; that through the commandment sin might become exceedingly sinful.”

Romans 7:13 — World English Bible

Romans 7:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Did then that which is good become death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good;—that through the commandment sin might become exceeding sinful. ”

Romans 7:13 — American Standard Version

Romans 7:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“That which is good then, to me hath it become death? let it not be! but the sin, that it might appear sin, through the good, working death to me, that the sin might become exceeding sinful through the command,”

Romans 7:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 7:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Did then that which is good become death to me? Far be the thought. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death to me by that which is good; in order that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful. ”

Romans 7:13 — Darby Translation

Romans 7:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Was that then which is good, made death vnto me? God forbid: but sinne, that it might appeare sinne, wrought death in me by that which is good, that sinne might be out of measure sinfull by the commandement.”

Romans 7:13 — Geneva Bible

Romans 7:13 in Context — Romans 7

11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.

12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

13 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.

14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

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What Does Romans 7:13 Mean?

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