Romans 7:13

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Did what is good cause me to die? Not at all! But sin had to be recognized for what it was. So it used what was good to bring about my death. Because of the commandment, sin became totally sinful.

Cross References

Galatians 3:21

So is the law opposed to God’s promises? Certainly not! If a law had been given that could give life, then people could become right with God by obeying that law.

Romans 8:3

God did what the written law was not able to do, since it was weakened by our sinful desires. God sent his Son to be an offering for sin. He sent him in human form like those who are susceptible to sin. When God did this, he passed judgment against sin so that it could no longer control people through their wrong desires.

Romans 5:20

When the law was introduced, sin got worse, because now people were doing things that they knew were wrong. But when sin got worse, God poured out an even greater abundance of grace.

Matthew 28:8

So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid but filled with joy. They ran to tell the disciples.

Luke 20:16

He will come and kill them and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said, “We hope this never happens!”