Romans 7:21
I find then the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
In Context
20But if what I would not, that I do, it is no more I that do it, but sin which dwelleth in me.
22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
Cross References
Psalms 19:12Who can discern his errors? clear thou me from hidden faults.
Psalms 65:3Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.
Psalms 119:133Order my footsteps in thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Zechariah 3:1And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary.
John 8:34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.
Romans 6:14For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace.
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 →