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Romans 7

Rom. 7:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Wherefore
men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hoste (Greek #5620)
so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
KJV usage: (insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
Pronounce: hoce'-teh
Origin: from 5613 and 5037
the law
nomos (Greek #3551)
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: nom'-os
Origin: from a primary νέμω (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals)
p is holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the commandment
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
entole (Greek #1785)
injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription
KJV usage: commandment, precept.
Pronounce: en-tol-ay'
Origin: from 1781
holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
just
dikaios (Greek #1342)
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
KJV usage: just, meet, right(-eous).
Pronounce: dik'-ah-yos
Origin: from 1349
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
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Psa. 19:7‑9• 7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
 8The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;
 9The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether: (Psa. 19:7‑9)

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Ministry on This Verse

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the law.
Rom. 7:14• 14For we know that the law is spiritual: but *I* am fleshly, sold under sin. (Rom. 7:14)
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Rom. 3:31• 31Do we then make void law by faith? Far be the thought: no, but we establish law. (Rom. 3:31)
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Rom. 12:2• 2And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Rom. 12:2)
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Deut. 4:8• 8And what great nation is there that hath righteous statutes and ordinances, as all this law which I set before you this day? (Deut. 4:8)
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Deut. 10:12• 12And now, Israel, what doth Jehovah thy God require of thee, but to fear Jehovah thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, (Deut. 10:12)
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Neh. 9:13• 13And thou camest down on mount Sinai, and didst speak with them from the heavens, and gavest them right judgments and true laws, good statutes and commandments. (Neh. 9:13)
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Psa. 19:7‑12• 7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
 8The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;
 9The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether:
 10They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.
 11Moreover, by them is thy servant enlightened; in keeping them there is great reward.
 12Who understandeth his errors? Purify me from secret faults. (Psa. 19:7‑12)
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Psa. 119:38,86,127,137• 38Establish thy *word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
 86All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me.
 127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
 137TZADE. Righteous art thou, Jehovah, and upright are thy judgments. (Psa. 119:38,86,127,137)
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Psa. 119:140,172• 140Thy *word is exceeding pure, and thy servant loveth it.
 172My tongue shall speak aloud of thy *word; for all thy commandments are righteousness. (Psa. 119:140,172)
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1 Tim. 1:8• 8Now we know that the law is good if any one uses it lawfully, (1 Tim. 1:8)
the commandment.
Rom. 7:7• 7What shall we say then? is the law sin? Far be the thought. But I had not known sin, unless by law: for I had not had conscience also of lust unless the law had said, Thou shalt not lust; (Rom. 7:7)
• The law then was good and holy, since it forbade the sin. (“Romans 7” by J.N. Darby)
• Far from being evil, Paul says that the Law is "holy, and just, and good." Thus, the Law is not at fault in this death. (“A Parenthesis: Romans 7:7-25” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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So that the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

W. Kelly Translation

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So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good.