Romans 7
Overview
7:1 No law hath power over a man longer than he lives;
7:4 But we are dead to the law;
7:7 Yet is not the law sin;
7:12 but holy, just and good;
7:16 as I acknowledge, who am grieved because I cannot keep it. Verse 1KnowRomans 6:3 brethren9:3, 10:1 them that2:17, 2:18; Ezra 7:25; Proverbs 6:23; 1 Corinthians 9:8; Galatians 4:21 the lawRomans 7:6, 6:14 a manOr, person, either man or woman; ανθρωπος [G444] and homo having this extent of signification.ReciprocalMark 10:9 - General Verse 2the womanRather, a woman. The apostle here illustrates the position laid down in the preceding verse by a familiar instance. Genesis 2:23, 2:24; Numbers 30:7, 30:8; 1 Corinthians 7:4, 7:39ReciprocalExodus 20:14 - General; Numbers 5:19 - with another; 30:9 - General; Matthew 19:6 - God; 19:9 - doth; Romans 6:7 - For he; 1 Peter 3:1 - ye Verse 3So thenExodus 20:14; Leviticus 20:10; Numbers 5:13-31; Deuteronomy 22:22-24; Matthew 5:32; Mark 10:6-12; John 8:3-5 thoughRuth 2:13; 1 Samuel 25:39-42; 1 Timothy 5:11-14ReciprocalMatthew 19:9 - doth; Mark 10:11 - Whosoever; John 4:18 - is not; 1 Corinthians 7:39 - wife; Galatians 5:1 - the liberty Verse 4ye alsoRomans 7:6, 6:14, 8:2; Galatians 2:19, 2:20, 3:13, 5:18; Ephesians 2:15; Colossians 2:14, 2:20 the bodyMatthew 26:26; John 6:51; 1 Corinthians 10:16; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 2:24 that yePsalm 45:10-15; Isaiah 54:5, 62:5; Hosea 2:19, 2:20; John 3:29; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:23-27; Revelation 19:7, 21:9 that weRomans 6:22; Psalm 45:16; John 15:8; Galatians 5:22, 5:23; Philippians 1:11, 4:17; Colossians 1:6, 1:10ReciprocalSong of Songs 7:2 - thy belly; 8:5 - there she; Ezekiel 23:4 - they were; Mark 4:20 - which; Luke 8:15 - bring; 20:10 - sent; John 15:5 - same; Romans 6:7 - For he; 7:9 - and I died; 1 Corinthians 6:13 - but for; Galatians 3:25 - we; Colossians 1:22 - the body; 2:12 - wherein; 1 Peter 4:2 - no Verse 5in the fleshRomans 8:8, 8:9; John 3:6; Galatians 5:16, 5:17, 5:24; Ephesians 2:3, 2:11; Titus 3:3 motionsGr. passions, Romans 1:26 *Gr.which3:20, 4:15, 5:20; 1 Corinthians 15:56; 2 Corinthians 3:6-9; Galatians 3:10; James 2:9, 2:10; 1 John 3:4 did workRomans 7:8-13; Matthew 15:19; Galatians 5:19-21; James 1:15 membersRomans 7:23, 6:13, 6:19; Colossians 3:5; James 4:1 bringRomans 6:21ReciprocalMatthew 6:21 - there; Mark 7:21 - out; Romans 7:7 - I had; 7:18 - in my; 8:3 - For what; 8:6 - to be carnally minded; 8:13 - ye live; Galatians 4:21 - ye that; Philippians 3:9 - which is of the; Colossians 3:7 - General Verse 6ButRomans 7:4, 6:14, 6:15; Galatians 3:13, 3:23-25, 4:4, 4:5 that being deador, being dead to that, Romans 7:1, 7:4, 6:2 serve1:9, 2:27-29, 6:4, 6:11, 6:19, 6:22, 12:2; Ezekiel 11:19, 36:26; 2 Corinthians 3:6, 5:17; Galatians 2:19, 2:20, 6:15; Philippians 3:3; Colossians 3:10ReciprocalRomans 2:29 - spirit; 7:9 - and I died; Galatians 4:21 - ye that; 5:1 - the liberty; 1 Peter 2:24 - being Verse 7WhatRomans 3:5, 4:1, 6:15 is the law7:8, 7:11, 7:13; 1 Corinthians 15:56 I hadRomans 7:5, 3:20; Psalm 19:7-12, 119:96 lustor, concupiscence, Romans 7:8; 1 Thessalonians 4:5 Thou shaltRomans 13:9; Genesis 3:6; Exodus 20:17; Deuteronomy 5:21; Joshua 7:21; 2 Samuel 11:2; 1 Kings 21:1-4; Micah 2:2; Matthew 5:28; Luke 12:15; Acts 20:33; Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5; 1 John 2:15, 2:16ReciprocalLeviticus 13:3 - shall look; 1 Kings 21:3 - The Lord; 2 Chronicles 34:19 - the words; Psalm 19:8 - enlightening; Proverbs 16:2 - the ways; Jeremiah 42:6 - it be good; Malachi 2:9 - but; Luke 18:20 - knowest; Romans 2:12 - in the law; 3:4 - God forbid; 3:8 - Let us; 3:31 - yea; 4:15 - Because; 7:12 - the commandment; 8:7 - for it; 1 Corinthians 6:15 - God; Galatians 2:19 - through; 3:19 - then; 3:21 - the law; 3:24 - the law; 5:17 - and these; Habakkuk 3:1 - what shall; James 2:9 - transgressors; 4:11 - speaketh evil of the law; 1 John 3:4 - for Verse 8sinRomans 7:11, 7:13, 7:17, 4:15, 5:20 wroughtJames 1:14, 1:15 For withoutetc. Rather, "For without a law sin is dead." Where there is no law, there is no transgression; for sin is the transgression of the law: the very essence of sin consists in the violation of some positive law. Romans 4:15; John 15:22, 15:24; 1 Corinthians 15:56ReciprocalGenesis 4:7 - sin; 43:18 - seek occasion against us; Deuteronomy 5:21 - General; 15:9 - Beware; Joshua 7:21 - I coveted; 2 Chronicles 15:3 - without law; Proverbs 9:17 - Stolen; Matthew 5:28 - hath; Mark 7:21 - out; Romans 7:5 - did work; 7:7 - is the law; 13:9 - covet; Galatians 5:17 - and these; Colossians 3:5 - evil Verse 9For IMatthew 19:20; Luke 10:25-29, 15:29, 18:9-12, 18:21; Philippians 3:5, 3:6 withoutMatthew 5:21-26, 15:4-6; Mark 7:8-13 butRomans 3:19, 3:20, 10:5; Psalm 40:12; Galatians 3:10; James 2:10, 2:11 sinRomans 7:21-23, 8:7 and I died7:4, 7:6 *marg. 7:11, 3:20; Galatians 2:19ReciprocalGenesis 4:7 - sin; Deuteronomy 15:9 - Beware; 1 Kings 8:32 - justifying; 2 Kings 22:13 - great; 2 Chronicles 15:3 - without law; Nehemiah 8:9 - all the people; Psalm 36:2 - For he; Isaiah 57:10 - There is; Jeremiah 2:35 - Because; 23:9 - like a drunken; Ezekiel 28:15 - till iniquity; Malachi 3:7 - Wherein; Matthew 9:12 - They that be whole; Mark 10:20 - General; 12:34 - Thou; Luke 15:7 - which; John 5:45 - there; 16:9 - General; Acts 2:37 - they; 9:6 - what; 13:39 - from which; 2 Corinthians 3:6 - for Verse 10Romans 10:5; Leviticus 18:5; Ezekiel 20:11, 20:13, 20:21; Luke 10:27-29; 2 Corinthians 3:7ReciprocalGenesis 2:17 - surely; Galatians 5:17 - and these Verse 11sinRomans 7:8, 7:13 deceivedIsaiah 44:20; Jeremiah 17:9, 49:16; Obadiah 1:3; Ephesians 4:22; Habakkuk 3:13; James 1:22, 1:26ReciprocalRomans 7:7 - is the law; 7:9 - and I died; 8:6 - to be carnally minded; James 1:14 - when Verse 12the lawRomans 7:14, 3:31, 12:2; Deuteronomy 4:8, 10:12; Nehemiah 9:13; Psalm 19:7-12, 119:38, 119:86, 119:127, 119:137; 119:140, 119:172; 1 Timothy 1:8 the commandmentRomans 7:7Reciprocal2 Kings 18:3 - right in the sight; Job 33:27 - right; Psalm 19:8 - is pure; 33:4 - the word; 111:8 - are done; 119:47 - which; 119:62 - thy; 119:128 - I esteem; Proverbs 30:5 - word; Isaiah 42:21 - he will; Hosea 8:12 - written; 14:9 - for; Romans 7:16 - I consent; 2 Corinthians 3:7 - was; Ephesians 6:1 - for; James 1:25 - the perfect; 4:11 - speaketh evil of the law; 2 Peter 2:21 - holy; 1 John 5:3 - and Verse 13thenRomans 8:3; Galatians 3:21 But sinRomans 7:8-11, 5:20; James 1:13-15Reciprocal1 Kings 21:3 - The Lord; Jeremiah 42:6 - it be good; Hosea 10:15 - your great wickedness; Micah 2:7 - do not; Romans 3:4 - God forbid; 7:7 - is the law; 7:11 - sin; 1 Corinthians 6:15 - God; 1 Timothy 1:8 - the law; James 1:14 - when; 4:11 - speaketh evil of the law; 4:17 - General Verse 14the lawLeviticus 19:18; Deuteronomy 6:5; Psalm 51:6; Matthew 5:22, 5:28, 22:37-40; Habakkuk 3:1 butRomans 7:18, 7:22, 7:23; Job 42:6; Psalm 119:25; Proverbs 30:2, 30:5; Isaiah 6:5, 64:5, 64:6; Luke 5:8; 7:6, 18:11-14; Ephesians 3:8 carnalMatthew 16:23; 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 soldRomans 7:24; Genesis 37:27, 37:36, 40:15; Exodus 21:2-6, 22:3; 1 Kings 21:20, 21:25; 2 Kings 17:17; Isaiah 50:1, 52:3; Amos 2:6; Matthew 18:25ReciprocalLeviticus 13:12 - cover all; 13:16 - General; Numbers 4:23 - to perform the service; Joshua 15:63 - General; Judges 3:8 - he sold; Psalm 119:96 - but thy; 119:128 - I esteem; 119:172 - for all thy; Jeremiah 34:14 - been sold; John 8:34 - Whosoever; Romans 7:12 - the law; 7:16 - I consent; 12:2 - good; 1 Corinthians 6:12 - but I; Galatians 2:19 - through Verse 15For thatRomans 14:22; Luke 11:48 allowor, know, Psalm 1:6; Nahum 1:7; 2 Timothy 2:19 whatRomans 7:16, 7:19, 7:20; 1 Kings 8:46; Psalm 19:12, 65:3, 119:1-6, 119:32, 119:40; Ecclesiastes 7:20; Galatians 5:17; Philippians 3:12-14; James 3:2; 1 John 1:7, 1:8 what I hateRomans 12:9; Psalm 36:4, 97:10, 101:3, 119:104, 119:113, 119:128, 119:163; Proverbs 8:13, 13:5; Amos 5:15; Habakkuk 1:9; Jude 1:23ReciprocalRomans 7:18 - for to will; 7:25 - So then Verse 16I consentRomans 7:12, 7:14, 7:22; Psalm 119:127, 119:128ReciprocalNehemiah 9:13 - gavest; Job 33:27 - right; Psalm 119:47 - which; 119:140 - pure; Amos 5:15 - Hate; Micah 6:8 - what is; Romans 7:15 - what; Philippians 1:10 - ye; 1 Timothy 1:8 - the law Verse 17it is no moreRomans 7:20, 4:7, 4:8; 2 Corinthians 8:12; Philippians 3:8, 3:9 sinRomans 7:18, 7:20, 7:23; James 4:5, 4:6ReciprocalRomans 7:8 - sin; 8:1 - no Verse 18that in meGenesis 6:5, 8:21; Job 14:4, 15:14-16, 25:4; Psalm 51:5; Isaiah 64:6; Matthew 15:19; Mark 7:21-23; Luke 11:13; Ephesians 2:1-5; Titus 3:3; 1 Peter 4:2 in myRomans 7:5, 7:25, 8:3-13, 13:14; John 3:6; Galatians 5:19-21, 5:24 for to willRomans 7:15, 7:19, 7:25; Psalm 119:5, 119:32, 119:40, 119:115-117, 119:173, 119:176; Galatians 5:17; Philippians 2:13, 3:12Reciprocal2 Chronicles 19:3 - good things; Nehemiah 8:12 - because; Matthew 13:8 - good; 26:41 - the spirit; 26:75 - And he; Mark 14:38 - The spirit; Luke 8:15 - in an; Acts 15:39 - the contention; Romans 7:14 - but; 7:17 - sin; Ephesians 2:3 - by; 1 Timothy 1:8 - the law Verse 19ReciprocalRomans 7:15 - what; 7:18 - for to will; Philippians 3:12 - I had; 1 Peter 3:11 - do Verse 20it is noRomans 7:17ReciprocalJohn 13:10 - needeth; Romans 7:15 - what; 8:1 - no Verse 21a lawRomans 7:23, 6:12, 6:14, 8:2; Psalm 19:13, 119:133; John 8:34; Ephesians 6:11-13; 2 Peter 2:19 evil2 Chronicles 30:18, 30:19; Psalm 19:12, 40:12, 65:3, 119:37; Isaiah 6:5-7; Zechariah 3:1-4; Luke 4:1; Habakkuk 2:17, 3:1ReciprocalRomans 3:27 - but by; 7:9 - sin; Galatians 5:17 - the flesh; James 3:2 - in; 1 Peter 3:11 - do Verse 22I delightRomans 8:7; Job 23:12; Psalm 1:2, 19:8-10, 40:8, 119:16, 119:24, 119:35, 119:47, 119:48, 119:72, 119:92; 119:97-104, 119:111, 119:113, 119:127, 119:167, 119:174; Isaiah 51:7; John 4:34; Habakkuk 3:1 inwardRomans 2:29; 2 Corinthians 4:16; Ephesians 3:16; Colossians 3:9; 1 Peter 3:4ReciprocalLeviticus 13:39 - if the bright; Job 22:26 - shalt thou; 33:27 - right; Psalm 51:6 - inward; 62:4 - inwardly; 68:30 - delight; 112:1 - delighteth; 119:5 - General; 119:25 - soul; 119:70 - but I; 119:128 - I esteem; 119:140 - pure; Proverbs 21:15 - joy; Song of Songs 5:3 - have put; Jeremiah 6:10 - delight; 31:33 - I will; Amos 5:15 - Hate; Matthew 11:28 - all; Romans 3:31 - yea; 7:14 - but; 7:16 - I consent; 12:2 - good; 1 Corinthians 9:21 - not; 2 Corinthians 3:7 - was; Galatians 2:19 - through; Philippians 1:10 - ye; 1 Timothy 1:8 - the law; James 1:25 - the perfect; 1 John 5:3 - and Verse 23anotherRomans 7:5, 7:21, 7:25, 8:2; Ecclesiastes 7:20; Galatians 5:17; 1 Timothy 6:11, 6:12; Habakkuk 3:1; James 3:2, 4:1; 1 Peter 2:11 membersRomans 6:13, 6:19 and7:14; Psalm 142:7; 2 Timothy 2:25, 2:26ReciprocalPsalm 65:3 - prevail; 73:2 - feet; 119:133 - let not; Song of Songs 5:3 - have put; 6:13 - two armies; Isaiah 61:1 - to proclaim; Micah 7:19 - subdue; Romans 3:27 - but by; 6:12 - Let not; 7:17 - sin; 2 Corinthians 10:5 - bringing; Galatians 2:19 - through; Colossians 3:5 - members; James 1:25 - the perfect Verse 24wretchedRomans 8:26; 1 Kings 8:38; Psalm 6:6, 32:3, 32:4, 38:2, 38:8-10, 77:3-9, 119:20, 119:81-83, 119:131; 119:143, 119:176, 130:1-3; Ezekiel 9:4; Matthew 5:4, 5:6; 2 Corinthians 12:7-9; Revelation 21:4 whoDeuteronomy 22:26, 22:27; Psalm 71:11, 72:12, 91:14, 91:15, 102:20; Micah 7:19; Zechariah 9:11, 9:12; Luke 4:18; 2 Corinthians 1:8-10; 2 Timothy 4:18; Titus 2:14; Habakkuk 2:15 the body of thisor, this body of, Romans 6:6, 8:13; Psalm 88:5; Colossians 2:11ReciprocalPsalm 73:2 - feet; 97:10 - hate; 119:40 - I have; 119:133 - let not; Isaiah 64:6 - are all; Jeremiah 34:14 - been sold; Romans 6:12 - Let not; 7:14 - sold; 8:23 - even we; 14:22 - Happy; 2 Corinthians 5:2 - we; Galatians 3:24 - the law; Revelation 3:17 - wretched Verse 25thank GodRomans 6:14, 6:17; Psalm 107:15, 107:16, 116:16, 116:17; Isaiah 12:1, 49:9, 49:13; Matthew 1:21; 1 Corinthians 15:57; 2 Corinthians 9:15, 12:9, 12:10; Ephesians 5:20; Philippians 3:3, 4:6; Colossians 3:17; 1 Peter 2:5, 2:9 So thenRomans 7:15-24; Galatians 5:17-24ReciprocalJohn 3:6 - born of the flesh; 8:34 - Whosoever; Romans 3:27 - but by; 3:31 - yea; 6:6 - that henceforth; 6:22 - become; 7:18 - in my; 7:23 - another; 8:2 - from; 1 Corinthians 9:21 - not; Galatians 3:24 - the law; 5:19 - the works