KJV:
Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
NASB:
Therefore did that which is good become a cause of death for me? May it never be! Rather it was sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin by effecting my death through that which is good, so that through the commandment sin would become utterly sinful.
KJV:
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
NASB:
But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way.
KJV:
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
NASB:
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;
KJV:
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
NASB:
For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,
KJV:
And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
NASB:
Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me-- to keep me from exalting myself!