Romans 7:14

For we are conscious that the law is of the spirit; but I am of the flesh, given into the power of sin.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

In Context

13Was then that which is good, death to me? In no way. But the purpose was that sin might be seen to be sin by working death to me through that which is good; so that through the orders of the law sin might seem much more evil.

15And I have no clear knowledge of what I am doing, for that which I have a mind to do, I do not, but what I have hate for, that I do.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:27Let us give him to these Ishmaelites for a price, and let us not put violent hands on him, for he is our brother, our flesh. And his brothers gave ear to him.

Genesis 40:15For truly I was taken by force from the land of the Hebrews; and I have done nothing for which I might be put in prison.

Exodus 22:3But if it is after dawn, he will be responsible.

Leviticus 13:16Or if the diseased flesh is turned again and changed to white then he is to come to the priest,

Deuteronomy 6:5And the Lord your God is to be loved with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

1 Kings 21:25(There was no one like Ahab, who gave himself up to do evil in the eyes of the Lord, moved to it by Jezebel his wife.

Matthew Henry on Romans 7:8-25

Excellency of the Law; Usefulness of the Law. ( a. d. 58.) 7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. 8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. 9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. 10 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto… Read the whole commentary →

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