Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible but I see a different law in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin which is in my members. King James Bible But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. Darby Bible Translation but I see another law in my members, warring in opposition to the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which exists in my members. World English Bible but I see a different law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity under the law of sin which is in my members. Young's Literal Translation and I behold another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of the sin that is in my members. Romans 7:23 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BibleBut I see another law - Note, Romans 7:21. In my members - In my body; in my flesh; in my corrupt and sinful propensities; Note, Romans 6:13; compare 1 Corinthians 6:15; Colossians 3:5. The body is composed of many members; and as the flesh is regarded as the source of sin Romans 7:18, the law of sin is said to be in the members, that is, in the body itself. Warring against - Fighting against; or resisting. The law of my mind - This stands opposed to the prevailing inclinations of a corrupt nature. It means the same as was expressed by the phrase "the inward man," and denotes the desires and purposes of a renewed heart. And bringing me into captivity - Making me a prisoner, or a captive. This is the completion of the figure respecting the warfare. A captive taken in war was at the disposal of the victor. So the apostle represents himself as engaged in a warfare; and as being overcome, and made an unwilling captive to the evil inclinations of the heart. The expression is strong; and denotes strong corrupt propensities. But though strong, it is believed it is language which all sincere Christians can adopt of themselves, as expressive of that painful and often disastrous conflict in their bosoms when they contend against the native propensities of their hearts. Romans 7:23 Parallel Commentaries Library The Original and the Actual Relation of Man to Law. ROMANS vii. 10.--"The commandment which, was ordained to life, I found to be unto death." The reader of St. Paul's Epistles is struck with the seemingly disparaging manner in which he speaks of the moral law. In one place, he tells his reader that "the law entered that the offence might abound;" in another, that "the law worketh wrath;" in another, that "sin shall not have dominion" over the believer because he is "not under the law;" in another, that Christians "are become dead to the law;" in … William G.T. Shedd—Sermons to the Natural Man The Fainting Warrior There are Therefore in us Evil Desires, by Consenting not unto which we Live... Its Source Cross References Romans 6:19 I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting in further lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification. Romans 7:21 I find then the principle that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good. Romans 7:25 Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin. Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. Galatians 5:17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. James 4:1 What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? 1 Peter 2:11 Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul. Jump to Previous Body Captive Captivity Different Discover Dwells Everywhere Exists Flesh Law Making Members Mind Opposition Prisoner Servant Sin Understanding Waging War Warring Within Work WorkingJump to Next Body Captive Captivity Different Discover Dwells Everywhere Exists Flesh Law Making Members Mind Opposition Prisoner Servant Sin Understanding Waging War Warring Within Work WorkingLinks Romans 7:23 NIVRomans 7:23 NLT Romans 7:23 ESV Romans 7:23 NASB Romans 7:23 KJV Romans 7:23 Bible Apps Romans 7:23 Biblia Paralela Romans 7:23 Chinese Bible Romans 7:23 French Bible Romans 7:23 German Bible Romans 7:23 Commentaries Bible Hub |