Romans 7:15
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
King James Version
In Context
14For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
16If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
Cross References
Psalms 1:6For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Psalms 36:4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
Psalms 97:10Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Psalms 119:1Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
Psalms 119:40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
Psalms 119:113I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
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 →