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.
The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “became” (ἐγένετο) before death here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “has become” (γέγονεν) before death here.
Τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.οὖνounWas thenοὖνconjunction — “Was then”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “then”.Was thenἀγαθὸνagathonthat which is goodἀγαθός (agathos)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “that which is good”, the subject formG18intrinsically good, good in nature, good whether it be seen to be so or not, the widest and most colorless of all words with this meaning.that which is goodἐμοὶemoiunto meἐγώ (egō)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “unto me”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.unto meἐγένετοegenetomight becomeγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “might become”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.might becomeθάνατοςthanatosdeathθάνατοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “death”, the subject formG2288death, physical or spiritual.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.γένοιτοgenoitoto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle optative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.ἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἁμαρτίαhamartiasinἁμαρτίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “sin”, the subject formG266prop: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed.ἵναhinain order thatἵναconjunction — “in order that”G2443in order that, so that.This verse uses “in order that”.φανῇphanēto shineφαίνω (phainō)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to shine”, a single actionG5316(a) act: I shine, shed light, (b) pass: I shine, become visible, appear, (c) I become clear, appear, seem, show myself as.This verse uses “shine”.ἁμαρτίαhamartiasinἁμαρτίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “sin”, the subject formG266prop: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed.διὰdiathroughδιάpreposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀγαθοῦagathougood-doerἀγαθός (agathos)adjective, genitive, singular, neuter — “good-doer”, the of-formG18intrinsically good, good in nature, good whether it be seen to be so or not, the widest and most colorless of all words with this meaning.μοιmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).κατεργαζομένηkatergazomenēto workoutκατεργάζομαι (katergazomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, singular, feminine — “to workout”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2716I effect by labor, achieve, work out, bring about.θάνατονthanatondeathθάνατος (thanatos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “death”, the object formG2288death, physical or spiritual.ἵναhinain order thatἵναconjunction — “in order that”G2443in order that, so that.This verse uses “in order that”.γένηταιgenētaito beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.καθ’kathexceedingκατά (kata)preposition — “exceeding”G2596gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of.exceedingὑπερβολὴνhuperbolēnsurpassingὑπερβολή (huperbolē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “surpassing”, the object formG5236excess, surpassing excellence, preeminence; adv: exceedingly.ἁμαρτωλὸςhamartōlossinfulἁμαρτωλόςadjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “sinful”, the subject formG268sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable.This verse uses “sinful”.sinfulἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἁμαρτίαhamartiasinἁμαρτίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “sin”, the subject formG266prop: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed.διὰdiathroughδιάpreposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐντολῆςentolēscommandmentἐντολή (entolē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “commandment”, the of-formG1785an ordinance, injunction, command, law.
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
γέγονενgegonenmadeγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, second aorist deponent indicative, 3rd person singular — “made”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
That which is good then, to me hath it become death? let it not be! but the sin, that it might appear sin, through the good, working death to me, that the sin might become exceeding sinful through the command,
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American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Young’s Literal Translation
That which is good then, to me hath it become death? let it not be! but the sin, that it might appear sin, through the good, working death to me, that the sin might become exceeding sinful through the command,
World English Bible
Did then that which is good become death to me? May it never be! But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, was producing death in me through that which is good; that through the commandment sin might become exceedingly sinful.
Darby Translation
Did then that which is good become death to me? Far be the thought. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death to me by that which is good; in order that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
Douay-Rheims
Was 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.
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