Did then that which is good become death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good;—that through the commandment sin might become exceeding sinful.

Was then that which is good, death to me? In no way. But the purpose was that sin might be seen to be sin by working death to me through that which is good; so that through the orders of the law sin might seem much more evil.

το αγαθον λοιπον εγεινεν εις εμε θανατος; μη γενοιτο. Αλλ' η αμαρτια, δια να φανη αμαρτια, προξενουσα εις εμε θανατον δια του αγαθου, ωστε να γεινη καθ' υπερβολην αμαρτωλος αμαρτια δια της εντολης.

Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.