Romans 7:13

Was... made. Did, then, that which is good become.

But. Nay!

appear. be seen to be. App-106.

working. working out. See Romans 1:27.

in. Dative case. No preposition.

exceeding. Greek. kath. (App-104) huperbolen.

sinful. Greek. hamartolos. So translated in Mark 8:38; Luke 5:8; Luke 24:7. Elsewhere, "sinner". Compare App-128.

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