Romans 7:14

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13Was that then which is good, made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it may appear sin, by that which is good, wrought death in me; that sin, by the commandment, might become sinful above measure.

15For that which I work, I understand not. For I do not that good which I will; but the evil which I hate, that I do.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:27It is better that he be sold to the Ismaelites, and that our hands be not defiled: for he is our brother and our flesh. His brethren agreed to his words.

Genesis 40:15dummy verses inserted by amos

Exodus 22:3But if he did this when the sun is risen, he hath committed murder, and he shall die. If he have not wherewith to make restitution for the theft, he shall be sold.

Leviticus 13:16And if again it be turned into whiteness, and cover all the man,

Deuteronomy 6:5Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole strength.

1 Kings 21:25Now there was not such another as Achab, who was sold to do evil in the sight of the Lord: for his wife Jezabel set him on,

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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