Romans 7:21
I find, then, this law, that when I intend to do good, evil is ever present with me.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
In Context
22For in my inmost self I delight in the law of God;
Cross References
John 8:34"In solemn truth I tell you," Jesus replied, "every one who commits sin is a slave
Romans 6:14For sin shall not lord it over you; for you are not under the rule of law, but under the rule of 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 →