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Romans 7:13

World English Bible

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.

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Romans 7:13 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 11for sin, finding occasion through the commandment, deceived me, and through it killed me.
  2. 12Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
  3. 13Did 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.
  4. 14For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold under sin.
  5. 15For I don’t know what I am doing. For I don’t practice what I desire to do; but what I hate, that I do.