Romans 7:13

Bible in Basic English 1965

Was then that which is good, death to me? In no way. But the purpose was that sin might be seen to be sin by working death to me through that which is good; so that through the orders of the law sin might seem much more evil.

Cross References

Matthew 28:8

And they went away quickly, with fear and great joy, to give his disciples the news.

Luke 20:16

He will come and put them to destruction and give the garden to others. And when he said this, they said, May it not be so.

Romans 5:20

And the law came in addition, to make wrongdoing worse; but where there was much sin, there was much more grace:

Romans 8:3

For what the law was not able to do because it was feeble through the flesh, God, sending his Son in the image of the evil flesh, and as an offering for sin, gave his decision against sin in the flesh:

Galatians 3:21

Is the law then against the words of God? in no way; because if there had been a law which was able to give life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.