Study it in the app“Then did what is good become death to me? By no means! But sin did, so that it might be shown to be sin, producing death in me through what is good, so that sin might become sinful beyond measure through the commandment.”
Thenοὖνdid what is goodΤὸ ἀγαθὸνbecomeἐγένετοdeathθάνατοςto me?ἐμοὶBy no means!μὴ γένοιτοButἀλλὰsinἡ ἁμαρτίαdid,so thatἵναit might be shown to beφανῇsin,ἁμαρτίαproducingκατεργαζομένηdeathθάνατονin meμοιthroughδιὰwhat is good,τοῦ ἀγαθοῦso thatἵναsinἡ ἁμαρτίαmight becomeγένηταιsinfulἁμαρτωλὸςbeyond measureκαθ’ ὑπερβολὴνthroughδιὰthe commandment.τῆς ἐντολῆς
good
Being as it should be and doing others good; in the full sense, God alone.
Where else “agathon” appearsbecome
To turn into something new, different from before.
Where else “egeneto” appearsdeath
The end of the body's life.
Where else “thanatos” appearssin
Doing what God does not want, and the guilt it leaves.
Where else “hamartia” appearsappear
To be seen, show itself.
Where else “phanēi” appearsproduce
To yield as a fruit or consequence: one thing leads to another.
Where else “katergazomenē” appearssinner
Sinner; in the Pharisees' mouth, someone who did not keep the law.
Where else “hamartōlos” appearssurpassing, beyond measure
Excess, surpassing greatness; "beyond measure", exceedingly.
Where else “hyperbolēn” appearscommandment
What God or Jesus orders to be done, with his authority, to be carried out.
Where else “entolēs” appears12So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.
13 · This verse (above)
14For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold under sin.
1. What it says
What does Paul say he does and does not do, and how does he feel about it? (vv. 15-19, 24)
2. What it means
Why do you think Paul describes his inner struggle so frankly? What answer does he give at the end? (vv. 21-25)
3. How I live it
Paul admits his inner struggle without hiding it. To whom could you confidently tell a struggle of your own?
