Romans 7:21
I find then that there is a law to me, that when I would do good, evil is present with me.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
In Context
20But if I do what I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
22For I delight in the Law of God, as to the inward man;
Cross References
Psalms 19:12Who knoweth his own offences? Oh, cleanse thou me from secret faults!
Psalms 65:3My iniquities are heavy upon me; But thou wilt forgive our transgressions!
Psalms 119:133Establish my footsteps in thy word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me!
Zechariah 3:1And he showed me Joshua, the high-priest, standing before the angel of Jehovah, and the adversary standing at his right hand, to accuse him.
John 8:34Jesus answered them, Truly, truly do I say to you, Every one that committeth sin is a bond-servant of sin.
Romans 6:14For sin shall not hold dominion over you; for ye are not under the Law, but under grace.
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 →