Romans 7:14

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh. I have been sold under slavery to sin.

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13So did what is good become death to me? May it never be. But sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin through what is good, brought about death in me. This was in order that through the commandment, sin might become sinful beyond measure.

15For what I do, I do not really understand. For what I want to do, I do not do, and what I hate, I do.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:27Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay our hands upon him. For he is our brother, our flesh.” His brothers listened to him.

Genesis 40:15For indeed I was abducted out of the land of the Hebrews. Here also have I done nothing that they should put me in this dungeon.”

Exodus 22:3But if the sun has risen before he breaks in, guilt for murder will attach to the person who kills him. A thief must make restitution. If he has nothing, then he must be sold for his theft.

Leviticus 13:16But if the raw flesh turns white again, then the person must go to the priest.

Deuteronomy 6:5You will love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.

1 Kings 21:25There was no one like Ahab, who sold himself to do what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, whom Jezebel his wife incited to sin.

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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