Romans 7:18
For I know, that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to wil is preset with me: but I find no meanes to perform that which is good.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
17Nowe then, it is no more I, that doe it, but sinne that dwelleth in me.
19For I doe not the good thing, which I would, but the euil, which I would not, that do I.
Cross References
Genesis 6:5When the Lord sawe that the wickednesse of man was great in the earth, and all the imaginations of the thoughtes of his heart were onely euill continually,
Job 14:4Who can bring a cleane thing out of filthinesse? there is not one.
Job 25:4And howe may a man be iustified with God? or how can he be cleane, that is borne of woman?
Psalms 119:5Oh that my waies were directed to keepe thy statutes!
Psalms 119:40Beholde, I desire thy commandements: quicken me in thy righteousnesse,
Psalms 119:173Let thine hand helpe me: for I haue chosen thy precepts.
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 →