Romans 7:21 “So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, ev…”

Romans 7:21

So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

World English Bible

I find then the law that, while I desire to do good, evil is present.

American Standard Version

I find then the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present.

Geneva Bible 1599

I finde then that when I would doe good, I am thus yoked, that euill is present with me.

Darby Translation

I find then the law upon me who will to practise what is right, that with me evil is there.

Young's Literal Translation

I find, then, the law, that when I desire to do what is right, with me the evil is present,

Bible in Basic English

So I see a law that, though I have a mind to do good, evil is present in me.

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Cross references

“a law”

Romans 7:23 Romans 6:14 Romans 8:2 Ephesians 6:11–13 Romans 6:12 Psalm 119:133

Romans 7:23 · BSB

But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me.

Romans 6:14 · BSB

For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.

Romans 8:2 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.

Ephesians 6:11–13 · BSB

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Romans 6:12 · BSB

Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.

Psalm 119:133 · BSB

Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.

“evil”

Hebrews 2:17 Psalm 119:37 Zechariah 3:1–4 Hebrews 4:15 Psalm 40:12 Psalm 65:3

Hebrews 2:17 · BSB

For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Psalm 119:37 · BSB

Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.

Zechariah 3:1–4 · BSB

Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.

Hebrews 4:15 · BSB

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

Psalm 40:12 · BSB

For evils without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed within me.

Psalm 65:3 · BSB

When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.

Also

Romans 7:25

Romans 7:25 · BSB

Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I serve the law of God, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20And if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

22For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.

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