Romans 7:12 Why the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. Some think these high characters are given to the law as being holy, in teaching us our duty towards God; just in prescribing our duty towards our neighbour, and good in regard to ourselves. Others thus, the law is holy respecting the matter of it, because it prescribeth holy things; just in propounding rewards and punishments, and good in respect to the end, leading to holiness and happiness. But I think we ought to carry the point much further: all these titles are given to the law, both in relation to the Author, the matter, and the end of the law. The Author of the law is holy, just and good; so is the doctrine or matter contained in the law; and so is the end proposed by the law. (J. Stafford.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.WEB: Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good. |
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