Romans 7:15
For I know not what I do. For I do not what I would, but I do what I hate.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
In Context
14For we know that the Law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, a slave sold to sin.
16But if I do what I would not, I assent to the Law that it is good.
Cross References
Psalms 1:6For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked leadeth to ruin.
Psalms 36:4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; He persevereth in an evil way; He abhorreth not sin.
Psalms 97:10Ye that love the LORD, hate evil! He preserveth the lives of his servants, And delivereth them from the hand of the wicked.
Psalms 119:1Happy are they who are upright in their way, Who walk in the law of the LORD!
Psalms 119:40Behold, I have longed for thy precepts; O quicken thou me in thy righteousness!
Psalms 119:113I hate impious men, And thy law I do love.
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 →