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Ro. 7:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Wherefore
men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hoste (Greek #5620)
so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
KJV usage: (insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
Pronounce: hoce'-teh
Origin: from 5613 and 5037
the law
nomos (Greek #3551)
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: nom'-os
Origin: from a primary νέμω (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals)
p is holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the commandment
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
entole (Greek #1785)
injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription
KJV usage: commandment, precept.
Pronounce: en-tol-ay'
Origin: from 1781
holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
just
dikaios (Greek #1342)
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
KJV usage: just, meet, right(-eous).
Pronounce: dik'-ah-yos
Origin: from 1349
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
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the law.
Ro. 7:14• 14Porque sabemos que la ley es espiritual; mas yo soy carnal, vendido á sujeción del pecado. (Ro. 7:14)
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Ro. 3:31• 31¿Luego deshacemos la ley por la fe? En ninguna manera; antes establecemos la ley. (Ro. 3:31)
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Ro. 12:2• 2Y no os conforméis á este siglo; mas reformaos por la renovación de vuestro entendimiento, para que experimentéis cuál sea la buena voluntad de Dios, agradable y perfecta. (Ro. 12:2)
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Dt. 4:8• 8Y ¿qué gente grande hay que tenga estatutos y derechos justos, como es toda esta ley que yo pongo hoy delante de vosotros? (Dt. 4:8)
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Dt. 10:12• 12Ahora pues, Israel, ¿qué pide Jehová tu Dios de ti, sino que temas á Jehová tu Dios, que andes en todos sus caminos, y que lo ames, y sirvas á Jehová tu Dios con todo tu corazón, y con toda tu alma; (Dt. 10:12)
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Neh. 9:13• 13Y sobre el monte de Sinaí descendiste, y hablaste con ellos desde el cielo, y dísteles juicios rectos, leyes verdaderas, y estatutos y mandamientos buenos: (Neh. 9:13)
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Sal. 19:7‑12• 7La ley de Jehová es perfecta, que vuelve el alma: El testimonio de Jehová, fiel, que hace sabio al pequeño.
8Los mandamientos de Jehová son rectos, que alegran el corazón: El precepto de Jehová, puro, que alumbra los ojos.
9El temor de Jehová, limpio, que permanece para siempre; Los juicios de Jehová son verdad, todos justos.
10Deseables son más que el oro, y más que mucho oro afinado; Y dulces más que miel, y que la que destila del panal.
11Tu siervo es además amonestado con ellos: En guardarlos hay grande galardón.
12Los errores, ¿quién los entenderá? Líbrame de los que me son ocultos.
(Sal. 19:7‑12)
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Sal. 119:38,86,127,137• 38Confirma tu palabra á tu siervo, Que te teme.
86Todos tus mandamientos son verdad: Sin causa me persiguen; ayúdame.
127Por eso he amado tus mandamientos Más que el oro, y más que oro muy puro.
137TZADDI. Justo eres tú, oh Jehová, Y rectos tus juicios.
(Sal. 119:38,86,127,137)
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Sal. 119:140,172• 140Sumamente acendrada es tu palabra; Y la ama tu siervo.
172Hablará mi lengua tus dichos; Porque todos tus mandamientos son justicia.
(Sal. 119:140,172)
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1 Ti. 1:8• 8Sabemos empero que la ley es buena, si alguno usa de ella legítimamente; (1 Ti. 1:8)
the commandment.
 The law then was good and holy, since it forbade the sin. (Romans 7 by J.N. Darby)
 Far from being evil, Paul says that the Law is "holy, and just, and good." Thus, the Law is not at fault in this death. (A Parenthesis: Romans 7:7-25 by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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So that the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

W. Kelly Translation

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So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good.