Romans 7:15
For, 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:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
In Context
14For we know that, the law, is spiritual,—I, however, am a creature of flesh, sold under sin;
16Now, if what I wish not the same I do, I consent unto the law that [it is] right.
Cross References
Psalms 1:6For Yahweh doth acknowledge the way of the righteous; but, the way of the lawless, shall vanish.
Psalms 36:4Iniquity, deviseth he upon his bed,—he taketh his stand in a way, not good, Wrong, doth he not abhor!
Psalms 97:10Ye lovers of Yahweh! be haters of wrong,—He preserveth the lives of his men of lovingkindness, From the hand of the lawless, will he rescue them.
Psalms 119:1[ALEPH.] How happy the men of blameless life, who walk in the law of Yahweh.
Psalms 119:40Lo! I have longed for thy precepts, In thy righteousness, give me life.
Psalms 119:113[SAMECH.] Half-hearted ones, do I hate, 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 →