Romans 7:20
But if what I do not wish is that which I do, it is no longer I doing it but [the power of] Chet (Sin, Chet Kadmon, Original Sin) which dwells within me. + 7:20 cf. Ro 8:7-8
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
In Context
19For I fail to do good as I wish, but HaRah (The Evil) which I do not wish is what I commit.
Cross References
Romans 7:17But now it is no longer I doing this, but [the power of] Chet (Sin) which dwells within me. + 7:17 Ro 5:13-14; 6:23
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 →