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Romans 7:14

For we know that, the law, is spiritual,—I, however, am a creature of flesh, sold under sin;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

In Context

13Did, then, that which is good, unto me become death? Far be it! But [it was] sin, that it might appear sin, through that which was good unto me working out death, in order that, exceeding sinful, might sin become through the commandment.

15For, that which I am working out, I do not approve,—for not, what I wish, the same I practise, but, what I hate, the same I do:

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Cross References

Genesis 37:27Come and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites; but let not, our own hand, be upon him, for our own brother, our own flesh, is he And his brethren hearkened.

Genesis 40:15For I was, stolen, out of the land of the Hebrews,—and, even here, had I done nothing, that they should have put me in the dungeon,

Exodus 22:3should the sun have arisen upon him, there would be shedding of blood due for him,—he is surely to make restitution, if he hath nothing, then is he to be sold, for his theft.

Leviticus 13:16Or, if the raw flesh turn again and be changed to white, then shall he come in unto the priest;

Deuteronomy 6:5Thou shalt therefore love Yahweh thy God,—with all thy heart and with all thy soul, and with all thy might;

1 Kings 21:25But indeed, there was none like Ahab, who sold himself to do the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh,—whom Jezebel his wife goaded on;

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 →

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