Romans 7:12
New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
תּוֹרָה
tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
קֹדֶשׁ
qôdesh
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
קֹדֶשׁ
qôdesh
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
Key Terms in This Verse
פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →כֵּן kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Study H3651 →טוֹב ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →Cross References
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
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:
Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
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?
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
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.
If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy s...
Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
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