John Calvin Commentary Romans 7:12

"So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good." — Romans 7:12 (ASV)

So then the law is indeed holy, etc. Some think that the words law and commandment are a repetition of the same thing; I agree with this, and I consider that there is a peculiar force in the words when he says that the law itself, and whatever is commanded in the law, is holy, and therefore to be regarded with the highest reverence—that it is just, and cannot therefore be charged with anything wrong—that it is good, and hence pure and free from everything that can do harm. He thus defends the law against every charge of blame, so that no one should ascribe to it what is contrary to goodness, justice, and holiness.