Romans 7:10

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

and I died. The very command that was supposed to bring life to me, instead brought death.

Cross References

Ezekiel 20:11

I gave them my laws and teachings, so they would know how to live right.

Ezekiel 20:13

But the Israelites rebelled against me in the desert. They refused to obey my laws and teachings, and they treated the Sabbath like any other day. Then in my anger, I decided to destroy the Israelites in the desert once and for all.

Ezekiel 20:21

But the children also rebelled against me. They refused to obey my laws and teachings, and they treated the Sabbath as any other day. I became angry and decided to punish them in the desert.

Leviticus 18:5

Obey them and you will live. I am the LORD.

Romans 10:5

Moses said that a person could become acceptable to God by obeying the Law. He did this when he wrote, “If you want to live, you must do all that the Law commands.”

Romans 4:15

God becomes angry when his Law is broken. But where there isn't a law, it cannot be broken.

Romans 7:9

Before I knew about the Law, I was alive. But as soon as I heard that command, sin came to life,

2 Corinthians 3:7

The Law of Moses brought only the promise of death, even though it was carved on stones and given in a wonderful way. Still the Law made Moses' face shine so brightly that the people of Israel could not look at it, even though it was a fading glory.

Galatians 3:12

The Law isn't based on faith. It promises life only to people who obey its commands.