Romans 7:12
Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
KJV
ὥστε ὁ μὲν νόμος ἅγιος, καὶ ἡ ἐντολὴ ἁγία καὶ δικαία καὶ ἀγαθή.
Greek NT
Itaque lex quidem sancta, et mandatum sanctum, et justum, et bonum.
Vulgate
So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
ASV
Wherefore the law indeed is holy: and the commandment holy and just and good.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
δίκαιος
dikaios
adjective · 79×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
μέν
men
particle · 177×
νόμος
nomos
noun · 196×
ἀγαθός
agathos
adjective · 102×
ἅγιος
agios
adjective · 233×
ἐντολή
entole
noun · 66×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὥστε
oste
conjunction · 85×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
9 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§1963According to Christian tradition, the Law is holy, spiritual, and good,14 yet still imperfect. Like a tutor15 it shows what must be done, but does not of itself give the strength, the grace of the Spirit, to fulfill it. Because of sin, which it cannot remove, it remains a law of bondage. According to St. Paul, its special function is to denounce and disclose sin, which constitu…
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210212.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
Chapter 5.—As the Wicked Make an Ill Use of the Law, Which is Good, So the Good Make a Good Use of Death, Which is an Ill. The apostle, wishing to show how hurtful a thing sin is, when grace does not aid us, has not hesitated to say that the strength of sin is that very law by which sin is prohibited. “The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.”583583 1 Cor.…
O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me? Calvin expounds the inner conflict of the believer. The law is holy, just, and good, but it reveals sin and arouses it. Paul speaks from his own experience as a regenerate man: the good that I would I do not, but the evil which I would not, that I do. This struggle is not the mark of an unregenerate person but of one in whom the S…
1. Introduction to the Feeding of the Five Thousand. And when even had come His disciples came to Him, Matthew 14:15 that is, at the consummation of the age in regard to which we may fitly say what is found in the Epistle of John, It is the last hour. 1 John 2:18 They, not yet understanding what the Word was about to do, say to Him, The place is desert, Matthew 14:15 seeing the…
Cross-references
- 1John 5:3 — For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
- 1Tim 1:8 — But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
- 1Tim 1:8 — But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
- 2Pet 2:21 — For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
- Deut 4:8 — And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
- Deut 4:8 — And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
- Eph 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
- Hos 8:12 — I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.
- Isa 42:21 — The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
- Jas 1:25 — But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
- Jas 4:11 — Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of
- Neh 9:13 — Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:
- Neh 9:13 — Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:
- Prov 30:5 — Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
- Ps 19:7 — The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
- Ps 19:8 — The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
- Ps 33:4 — For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
- Ps 111:8 — They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
- Ps 119:47 — And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
- Ps 119:62 — At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
- Ps 119:86 — All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
- Ps 119:86 — All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
- Ps 119:127 — Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
- Ps 119:137 — Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
- Ps 119:140 — Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
- Ps 119:140 — Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
- Ps 119:172 — My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
- Ps 119:172 — My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
- Rom 3:31 — Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
- Rom 7:14 — For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
- Rom 7:16 — If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
- Rom 7:16 — If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
- Rom 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
- Rom 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.