Romans 7:12
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Wherefore the law indeed is holy: and the commandment holy and just and good.

the law.

Romans 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual. But I am carnal, sold under sin.

Romans 3:31 Do we then, destroy the law through faith? God forbid! But we establish the law.

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and the acceptable and the perfect will of God.

Deuteronomy 4:8 For what other nation is there so renowned that hath ceremonies, and just judgments, and all the law, which I will set forth this day before our eyes?

Deuteronomy 10:12 And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but that thou fear the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways, and love him, and serve the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul:

Nehemiah 9:13 Thou camest down also to mount Sinai, and didst speak with them from heaven, and thou gavest them right judgments, and the law of truth, ceremonies, and good precepts.

Psalm 19:7-12 The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones. . . .

Psalm 119:38,86,127,137 Establish thy word to thy servant, in thy fear. . . .

Psalm 119:140,172 Thy word is exceedingly refined: and thy servant hath loved it. . . .

1 Timothy 1:8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully.

the commandment.

Romans 7:7 What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? God forbid! But I do not know sin, but by the law. For I had not known concupiscence, if the law did not say: Thou shalt not covet.

Context
God's Law is Holy
11For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, seduced me: and by it killed me. 12Wherefore the law indeed is holy: and the commandment holy and just and good. 13Was that then which is good made death unto me? God forbid! But sin, that it may appear sin, by that which is good, wrought death in me: that sin, by the commandment, might become sinful above measure.…
Cross References
Romans 7:16
If then I do that which I will not, I consent to the law, that it is good.

1 Timothy 1:8
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully.

Lexicon
So
Ὥστε (Hōste)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.

then,
μὲν (men)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3303: A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Law [is]
νόμος (nomos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

holy,
ἅγιος (hagios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

commandment [is]
ἐντολὴ (entolē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1785: An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription.

holy,
ἁγία (hagia)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

righteous,
δικαία (dikaia)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1342: From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

good.
ἀγαθή (agathē)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 18: A primary word; 'good'.


Additional Translations
So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.

So indeed, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.

Why the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

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

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

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

Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

So that the Law itself is holy, and the Commandment is holy, just and good.

Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.

so that the law, indeed, is holy, and the command holy, and righteous, and good.
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