Romans 7:21
I find, then, the principle in me that I want to do what is good, but that evil is actually present in me.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
In Context
22For I rejoice in the law of God with the inner man.
Cross References
Psalms 19:12Who can discern all his own errors? 1 Cleanse me from hidden faults. 1
Psalms 65:3Iniquities prevail against us; 1 as for our transgressions, you will forgive them. 1
Psalms 119:133Direct my footsteps by your word; 1 do not let any sin rule me. 1
Zechariah 3:1Then Yahweh showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of Yahweh and Satan was standing at his right hand to accuse him of sin.
John 8:34Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
Romans 6:14Do not allow sin to rule over you. For you are not under 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 →