Romans 7:1

Or are ye ignorant, brethren,—for unto them that understand the law am I speaking, that, the law, hath lordship over a men as long as he liveth?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?

In Context

2For, the married woman, unto her living husband is bound by law; but, if her husband have died, she hath received a full release from the law of her husband.

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Cross References

Proverbs 6:23For, a lamp, is the commandment, and, the instruction, a light, and, the way of life, are the reproofs of correction:

Romans 2:17If, however, thou, art taking the name of Jew, and resting thyself upon law, and boasting in God,

Romans 6:14For, sin, over you, shall not have lordship, for ye are not under law, but under favour.

Romans 9:3For I could have wished to be accursed, even I myself, from the Christ, in behalf of my brethren my kinsmen according to the flesh;—

1 Corinthians 9:8Is it, after the manner of men, that these things I am saying? Or doth not, even the law, the same things, say?

Matthew Henry on Romans 7:1

We may observe in this chapter, I. Our freedom from the law further urged as an argument to press upon us sanctification, ver. 1-6 . II. The excellency and usefulness of the law asserted and proved from the apostle's own experience, notwithstanding, ver. 7-14 . III. A description of the conflict between grace and corruption in the heart, ver. 14, 15, to the end . Read the whole commentary →

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