Romans 7:21
Hence, I find the law, to me who wish to be doing the right, that, unto me, the wrong lieth near:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
In Context
22I have, in fact, a sympathetic pleasure in the law of God; according to the inner man.
Cross References
Psalms 19:12Mistakes, who perceiveth? From things that are hidden, acquit me:
Psalms 65:3Iniquitous things, have been too strong for me, As for our transgressions, wilt, thou, by propitiation remove them.
Psalms 119:133My steps, direct thou by thy word, and let no iniquity, have dominion over me.
Zechariah 3:1And he shewed me, Joshua the high priest, standing before the messenger of Yahweh,—and, the Accuser, standing at his right hand, to accuse him.
John 8:34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you: Every one who committeth sin, is, a slave, [of sin:]
Romans 6:14For, sin, over you, shall not have lordship, for ye are not under law, but under favour.
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 →