New American Standard Bible 2020
Romans 7:23
23but I see 1a different law in 2the parts of my body waging war against the 3law of my mind, and making me a prisoner 4of 5the law of sin, the law which is in 6my body’s parts.
Romans 7:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members.
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.
Context of Romans 7:23
21I find then the principle that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good. 22For I joyfully agree with the law of God in the inner person, but I see a different law in the parts of my body waging war against the law of my mind, and making me a prisoner of the law of sin, the law which is in my body’s parts. 24Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? 25Thanks 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.
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βλέπω δὲ ἕτερον νόμον ἐν τοῖς μέλεσίν μου ἀντιστρατευόμενον τῷ νόμῳ τοῦ νοός μου καὶ αἰχμαλωτίζοντά με ἐν τῷ νόμῳ τῆς ἁμαρτίας τῷ ὄντι ἐν τοῖς μέλεσίν μου.Read the interlinear
- but I seeβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
- a differentἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
- lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
- the partsμέλοςmelos · memberG3196
- of my body wagingἀντιστρατεύομαιantistrateuomai · to wage war againstG497
- of my mindνοῦςnous · mindG3563
- and makingαἰχμαλωτίζωaichmalōtizō · to captureG163
- of sinἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
Cross-references for Romans 7:23
- Romans 7:5For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were brought to light by the Law, were at work in the parts of our body to bear fruit for death.
- Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.
- Ecclesiastes 7:20Indeed, there is not a righteous person on earth who always does good and does not ever sin.
- Galatians 5:17For the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, in order to keep you from doing whatever you want.
- 1 Timothy 6:11But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
- Hebrews 12:4You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin;
- James 3:2For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to rein in the whole body as well.
- James 4:1What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is the source not your pleasures that wage war in your body’s parts?
- 1 Peter 2:11Beloved, I urge you as foreigners and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts, which wage war against the soul.
- Romans 6:13and do not go on presenting the parts of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead, and your body’s parts as instruments of righteousness for God.
- Romans 7:14For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold into bondage to sin.
- Psalms 142:7Bring my soul out of prison, So that I may give thanks to Your name; The righteous will surround me, For You will look after me.”
- 2 Timothy 2:25with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,
Commentaries on Romans 7:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23But I see another law in my members - Though the person in question is less or more under the continual influence of reason and conscience, which offer constant testimony against sin, yet as long as help is sought only from the law, and the grace of Christ in the Gospel is not received, the remonstrances of reason and conscience are rendered of no effect by the prevalence of sinful passions; which, from repeated gratifications, have acquired all the force…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23But 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…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-25Verses 23-25 This passage does not represent the apostle as one that walked after the flesh, but as one that had it greatly at heart, not to walk so. And if there are those who abuse this passage, as they also do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction, yet serious Christians find cause to bless God for having thus provided for their support and comfort. We are not, because of the abuse of such as are blinded by their own lusts, to find fault with…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23another law ... the law: Paul uses the word play with law in these verses (7:22). Opposing God’s law is another law, a ruling power that stops Paul from following God’s law, even though he fully agrees with it.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. But I see another--it should be "a different" law in my members--(See on Ro 7:5). warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members--In this important verse, observe, first, that the word "law" means an inward principle of action, good or evil, operating with the fixedness and regularity of a law. The apostle found two such laws within him; the one "the law of sin in his members," called (in Ga…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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