Rom 7:13, 1Cor 12:31, 2Cor 1:8, 4:7, 17 | ESV | STEP | Did that which is good , then, bring death to me ? By no means ! It was sin , producing death in me through what is good , in order that sin might be shown to be sin , and through the commandment might become sinful beyond measure .

Romans 7:13

13 Did that which is good, then, bring death to me? By no means! It was sin, producing death in me through what is good, in order that sin might be shown to be sin, and through the commandment might become sinful beyond measure.

1 Corinthians 12:31

31 But ^aearnestly desire the higher gifts.

And I will show you a still more excellent way.

2 Corinthians 1:8

8 For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} of ^cthe affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself.

2 Corinthians 4:7

Treasure in Jars of Clay

7 But we have this treasure in ^djars of clay, ^eto show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.

2 Corinthians 4:17

17 For ^fthis light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,