Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I find then a law, that when I have a will to do good, evil is present with me. a law. Romans 7:23 But I see another law in my members, fighting against the law of my mind and captivating me in the law of sin that is in my members. Romans 6:12,14 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, so as to obey the lusts thereof. . . . Romans 8:2 For the law of the spirit of life, in Christ Jesus, hath delivered me from the law of sin and of death. Psalm 19:13 And from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin. Psalm 119:133 Direct my steps according to thy word: and let no iniquity have dominion over me. John 8:34 Jesus answered them: Amen, amen, I say unto you that whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. Ephesians 6:11-13 Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil. . . . 2 Peter 2:19 Promising them liberty, whereas they themselves are the slaves of corruption. For by whom a man is overcome, of the same also he is the slave. evil. 2 Chronicles 30:18,19 For a great part of the people from Ephraim, and Manasses, and Issachar, and Zabulon, that had not been sanctified, ate the phase otherwise than it is written: and Ezechias prayed for them, saying: The Lord who is good will shew mercy, . . . Psalm 19:12 Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord: Psalm 40:12 For evils without number have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me, and I was not able to see. They are multiplied above the hairs of my head: and my heart hath forsaken me. Psalm 65:3 The words of the wicked have prevailed over us: and thou wilt pardon our transgressions. Psalm 119:37 Turn away my eyes that they may not behold vanity: quicken me in thy way. Isaiah 6:5-7 And I said: Woe is me, because I have held my peace; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people that hath unclean lips, and I have seen with my eyes the King the Lord of hosts. . . . Zechariah 3:1-4 And the Lord shewed me Jesus the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord: and Satan stood on his right hand to be his adversary. . . . Luke 4:1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost, returned from the Jordan and was led the by the spirit into the desert, Hebrews 2:17 Wherefore, it behoved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest before God, that he might be a propitiation for the sins of the people. Hebrews 4:15 For we have not a high priest who cannot have compassion on our infirmities: but one tempted in all things like as we are, without sin. Context Struggling with Sin…20Now if I do that which I will not, it is no more I that do it: but sin that dwelleth in me. 21I find then a law, that when I have a will to do good, evil is present with me. 22For I am delighted with the law of God, according to the inward man:… Cross References Romans 7:23 But I see another law in my members, fighting against the law of my mind and captivating me in the law of sin that is in my members. Romans 7:25 The grace of God, by Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore, I myself, with the mind serve the law of God: but with the flesh, the law of sin. Romans 8:2 For the law of the spirit of life, in Christ Jesus, hath delivered me from the law of sin and of death. Lexicon Soἄρα (ara) Conjunction Strong's Greek 686: Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive. [this is] the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. principle νόμον (nomon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. I have discovered: Εὑρίσκω (Heuriskō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. When I ἐμοὶ (emoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. want θέλοντι (thelonti) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. to do ποιεῖν (poiein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. good, καλὸν (kalon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. evil κακὸν (kakon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2556: Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious. is right there with παράκειται (parakeitai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3873: To be at hand, be present with, rest with. From para and keimai; to lie near, i.e. Be at hand. me. ἐμοὶ (emoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Additional Translations So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. So I find the principle in my desiring to do good, that evil is present with me. I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. I find then the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present. I find then the law upon me who will to practise what is right, that with me evil is there. I find then the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present. I find then a law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me. I find therefore the law of my nature to be that when I desire to do what is right, evil is lying in ambush for me. I find then the law, that, to me, while I desire to do good, evil is present. I find, then, the law, that when I desire to do what is right, with me the evil is present, Jump to Previous Ambush Close Desire Evil Find Good Hand Law Mind Nature Practise Present Principle Right Want Wants WorkJump to Next Ambush Close Desire Evil Find Good Hand Law Mind Nature Practise Present Principle Right Want Wants WorkExternal Links Romans 7:21 NIVRomans 7:21 NLT Romans 7:21 ESV Romans 7:21 NASB Romans 7:21 ASV Romans 7:21 Bible Apps Romans 7:21 Biblia Paralela Romans 7:21 Chinese Bible Romans 7:21 French Bible Romans 7:21 German Bible Alphabetical: at do evil find good I in is law me one present principle right So that the then there this to want wants When who with work NT Letters: Romans 7:21 I find then the law that (Rom. Ro) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |