For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.

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.

Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.

If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.