Scripture Spot Logo

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.

Commentaries

...

A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Become death unto me? (εμο εγενετο θανατοσ?). Ethical dative εμο again. New turn to the problem. Admitting the goodness of God's l…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Was then that which is good, etc. This is another objection, which the apostle proceeds to answer. The objection is this: "Can it be possi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Was then that which is good . . .?—Was it possible that the Law, holy and good as it was, could simply lead miserable men…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Having detached the law from any wrongful association with sin, Paul must still treat the problem of its relation to death, the other great enemy o…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Has then what is good, etc. He had until now defended the law from slander, but in such a way that it still remained doubtful whe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Was then that which is good, made death unto me ?
&c.] An objection is started upon the last epithet in commendation…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There is no way of coming to that knowledge of sin, which is necessary for repentance and therefore for peace and pardon, except by testing our hea…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After showing that through Christ’s grace we are freed from the slavery of the law, and that this liberation is useful, the Apostle now a…

Sermons

Loading sermons...

Catechisms

Loading catechisms...

Confessions

Loading confessions...

Devotionals

Loading devotionals...