Romans 7:13-14
New American Standard Bible
13 Therefore did that which is good become a cause of death for me? [a](A)Far from it! Rather it was sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin by bringing about my death through that which is good, so that through the commandment sin would become utterly sinful.
The Conflict of Serving Two Masters
14 For we know that the Law is (B)spiritual, but I am (C)fleshly, (D)sold [b](E)into bondage to sin.
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- Romans 7:13 Lit May it never happen!
- Romans 7:14 Lit under sin
Romans 7:13-14
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Not That The Law Killed Me. Sin Is To Blame For My Death
13 Therefore did the good thing become death[a] for me? May it never be! On the contrary, it was sin, in order that it might become-visible as sin while producing death in me through the good thing, in order that sin might become extremely[b] sinful through the commandment.
I Agree The Law Is Good, But The Sin In Me Produces Behavior I Hate
14 For[c] we know that the Law is spiritual. But I am made-of-flesh[d], having been sold under sin.
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- Romans 7:13 If the Law resulted in death, v 5, 10, is God’s Law responsible for my death?
- Romans 7:13 Or, supremely, utterly.
- Romans 7:14 The purpose of v14-25 is to prove that sin is responsible for death, not the Law. Paul uses himself as an example, and scholars debate whether he has in view his experience as a Pharisee or a Christian (each view giving a different sense to ‘Law’ and ‘death’). What Paul says in these verses is true of anyone trying to live under law.
- Romans 7:14 That is, carnal, fleshly; or, human, of Adam’s race.
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