Romans 7:9-12

9As for me, there was a time when I did not know God's laws. I was living without any law to obey. But when I learned about that command, sin now had power in my life.

10As a result, I became separate from God, as if I had died. So the command that should have brought life to me brought death instead.

11That command gave sin a chance to deceive me. It caused me to become separate from God.

12So we understand that God's Law and its commands are completely good. They are holy, fair and good.