Introduction
Overview
Romans 7 . 1 , No law hath power over a man longer than he lives; Romans 7 . 4 , But we are dead to the law; Romans 7 . 7 , Yet is not the law sin; Romans 7 . 12 , but holy , just and good; Romans 7 . 16 , as I acknowledge , who am grieved because I cannot keep it.
Know . Romans 6 . 3
brethren . Romans 9 . 3 , Romans 10 . 1
them that . Romans 2 . 17 , Romans 2 . 18 , Ezra 7 . 25 , Proverbs 6 . 23 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 8 , Galatians 4 . 21
the law . Romans 7 . 6 , Romans 6 . 14
a man . Or , person , either man or woman; בםטסשנןע [Strong's G444] and homo having this extent of signification.
Reciprocal . Mark 10 . 9 . General
the woman . Rather , a woman. The apostle here illustrates the position laid down in the preceding #### Verse by a familiar instance. Genesis 2 . 23 , Genesis 2 . 24 , Numbers 30 . 7 , Numbers 30 . 8 , 1 Corinthians 7 . 4 , 1 Corinthians 7 . 39
Reciprocal . Exodus 20 . 14 . General Numbers 5 . 19 . with another Numbers 30 . 9 . General Matthew 19 . 6 . God Matthew 19 . 9 . doth Romans 6 . 7 . For he 1 Peter 3 . 1 . ye
So then . Exodus 20 . 14 , Leviticus 20 . 10 , Numbers 5 . 13-31 , Deuteronomy 22 . 22-24 , Matthew 5 . 32 , Mark 10 . 6-12 , John 8 . 3-5
though . Ruth 2 . 13 , 1 Samuel 25 . 39-42 , 1 Timothy 5 . 11-14
Reciprocal . Matthew 19 . 9 . doth Mark 10 . 11 . Whosoever John 4 . 18 . is not 1 Corinthians 7 . 39 . wife Galatians 5 . 1 . the liberty
ye also . Romans 7 . 6 , Romans 6 . 14 , Romans 8 . 2 , Galatians 2 . 19 , Galatians 2 . 20 , Galatians 3 . 13 , Galatians 5 . 18 , Ephesians 2 . 15 , Colossians 2 . 14 , Colossians 2 . 20
the body . Matthew 26 . 26 , John 6 . 51 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 16 , Hebrews 10 . 10 , 1 Peter 2 . 24
that ye . Psalm 45 . 10-15 , Isaiah 54 . 5 , Isaiah 62 . 5 , Hosea 2 . 19 , Hosea 2 . 20 , John 3 . 29 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 2 , Ephesians 5 . 23-27 , Revelation 19 . 7 , Revelation 21 . 9
that we . Romans 6 . 22 , Psalm 45 . 16 , John 15 . 8 , Galatians 5 . 22 , Galatians 5 . 23 , Philippians 1 . 11 , Philippians 4 . 17 , Colossians 1 . 6 , Colossians 1 . 10
Reciprocal . Song of Solomon 7 . 2 . thy belly Song of Solomon 8 . 5 . there she Ezekiel 23 . 4 . they were Mark 4 . 20 . which Luke 8 . 15 . bring Luke 20 . 10 . sent John 15 . 5 . same Romans 6 . 7 . For he Romans 7 . 9 . and I died 1 Corinthians 6 . 13 . but for Galatians 3 . 25 . we Colossians 1 . 22 . the body Colossians 2 . 12 . wherein 1 Peter 4 . 2 . no
in the flesh . Romans 8 . 8 , Romans 8 . 9 , John 3 . 6 , Galatians 5 . 16 , Galatians 5 . 17 , Galatians 5 . 24 , Ephesians 2 . 3 , Ephesians 2 . 11 , Titus 3 . 3
motions . Gr. passions , Romans 1 . 26 ,*Gr.
which . Romans 3 . 20 , Romans 4 . 15 , Romans 5 . 20 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 56 , 2 Corinthians 3 . 6-9 , Galatians 3 . 10 , James 2 . 9 , James 2 . 10 , 1 John 3 . 4
did work . Romans 7 . 8-13 , Matthew 15 . 19 , Galatians 5 . 19-21 , James 1 . 15
members . Romans 7 . 23 , Romans 6 . 13 , Romans 6 . 19 , Colossians 3 . 5 , James 4 . 1
bring . Romans 6 . 21
Reciprocal . Matthew 6 . 21 . there Mark 7 . 21 . out Romans 7 . 7 . I had Romans 7 . 18 . in my Romans 8 . 3 . For what Romans 8 . 6 . to be carnally minded Romans 8 . 13 . ye live Galatians 4 . 21 . ye that Philippians 3 . 9 . which is of the Colossians 3 . 7 . General
But . Romans 7 . 4 , Romans 6 . 14 , Romans 6 . 15 , Galatians 3 . 13 , Galatians 3 . 23-25 , Galatians 4 . 4 , Galatians 4 . 5
that being dead . or , being dead to that , Romans 7 . 1 , Romans 7 . 4 , Romans 6 . 2
serve . Romans 1 . 9 , Romans 2 . 27-29 , Romans 6 . 4 , Romans 6 . 11 , Romans 6 . 19 , Romans 6 . 22 , Romans 12 . 2 , Ezekiel 11 . 19 , Ezekiel 36 . 26 , 2 Corinthians 3 . 6 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 17 , Galatians 2 . 19 , Galatians 2 . 20 , Galatians 6 . 15 , Philippians 3 . 3 , Colossians 3 . 10
Reciprocal . Romans 2 . 29 . spirit Romans 7 . 9 . and I died Galatians 4 . 21 . ye that Galatians 5 . 1 . the liberty 1 Peter 2 . 24 . being
What . Romans 3 . 5 , Romans 4 . 1 , Romans 6 . 15
is the law . Romans 7 . 8 , Romans 7 . 11 , Romans 7 . 13 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 56
I had . Romans 7 . 5 , Romans 3 . 20 , Psalm 19 . 7-12 , Psalm 119 . 96
lust . or , concupiscence , Romans 7 . 8 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 5
Thou shalt . Romans 13 . 9 , Genesis 3 . 6 , Exodus 20 . 17 , Deuteronomy 5 . 21 , Joshua 7 . 21 , 2 Samuel 11 . 2 , 1 Kings 21 . 1-4 , Micah 2 . 2 , Matthew 5 . 28 , Luke 12 . 15 , Acts 20 . 33 , Ephesians 5 . 3 , Colossians 3 . 5 , 1 John 2 . 15 , 1 John 2 . 16
Reciprocal . Leviticus 13 . 3 . shall look 1 Kings 21 . 3 . The Lord 2 Chronicles 34 . 19 . the words Psalm 19 . 8 . enlightening Proverbs 16 . 2 . the ways Jeremiah 42 . 6 . it be good Malachi 2 . 9 . but Luke 18 . 20 . knowest Romans 2 . 12 . in the law Romans 3 . 4 . God forbid Romans 3 . 8 . Let us Romans 3 . 31 . yea Romans 4 . 15 . Because Romans 7 . 12 . the commandment Romans 8 . 7 . for it 1 Corinthians 6 . 15 . God Galatians 2 . 19 . through Galatians 3 . 19 . then Galatians 3 . 21 . the law Galatians 3 . 24 . the law Galatians 5 . 17 . and these Hebrews 11 . 32 . what shall James 2 . 9 . transgressors James 4 . 11 . speaketh evil of the law 1 John 3 . 4 . for
sin . Romans 7 . 11 , Romans 7 . 13 , Romans 7 . 17 , Romans 4 . 15 , Romans 5 . 20
wrought . James 1 . 14 , James 1 . 15
For without . etc. Rather , "For without a law sin is dead." Where there is no law , there is no transgression; for sin is the transgression of the law . the very essence of sin consists in the violation of some positive law. Romans 4 . 15 , John 15 . 22 , John 15 . 24 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 56
Reciprocal . Genesis 4 . 7 . sin Genesis 43 . 18 . seek occasion against us Deuteronomy 5 . 21 . General Deuteronomy 15 . 9 . Beware Joshua 7 . 21 . I coveted 2 Chronicles 15 . 3 . without law Proverbs 9 . 17 . Stolen Matthew 5 . 28 . hath Mark 7 . 21 . out Romans 7 . 5 . did work Romans 7 . 7 . is the law Romans 13 . 9 . covet Galatians 5 . 17 . and these Colossians 3 . 5 . evil
For I . Matthew 19 . 20 , Luke 10 . 25-29 , Luke 15 . 29 , Luke 18 . 9-12 , Luke 18 . 21 , Philippians 3 . 5 , Philippians 3 . 6
without . Matthew 5 . 21-26 , Matthew 15 . 4-6 , Mark 7 . 8-13
but . Romans 3 . 19 , Romans 3 . 20 , Romans 10 . 5 , Psalm 40 . 12 , Galatians 3 . 10 , James 2 . 10 , James 2 . 11
sin . Romans 7 . 21-23 , Romans 8 . 7
and I died . Romans 7 . 4 , Romans 7 . 6 , *marg. Romans 7 . 11 , Romans 3 . 20 , Galatians 2 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 4 . 7 . sin Deuteronomy 15 . 9 . Beware 1 Kings 8 . 32 . justifying 2 Kings 22 . 13 . great 2 Chronicles 15 . 3 . without law Nehemiah 8 . 9 . all the people Psalm 36 . 2 . For he Isaiah 57 . 10 . There is Jeremiah 2 . 35 . Because Jeremiah 23 . 9 . like a drunken Ezekiel 28 . 15 . till iniquity Malachi 3 . 7 . Wherein Matthew 9 . 12 . They that be whole Mark 10 . 20 . General Mark 12 . 34 . Thou Luke 15 . 7 . which John 5 . 45 . there John 16 . 9 . General Acts 2 . 37 . they Acts 9 . 6 . what Acts 13 . 39 . from which 2 Corinthians 3 . 6 . for
Romans 10 . 5 , Leviticus 18 . 5 , Ezekiel 20 . 11 , Ezekiel 20 . 13 , Ezekiel 20 . 21 , Luke 10 . 27-29 , 2 Corinthians 3 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 2 . 17 . surely Galatians 5 . 17 . and these
sin . Romans 7 . 8 , Romans 7 . 13
deceived . Isaiah 44 . 20 , Jeremiah 17 . 9 , Jeremiah 49 . 16 , Obadiah 1 . 3 , Ephesians 4 . 22 , Hebrews 3 . 13 , James 1 . 22 , James 1 . 26
Reciprocal . Romans 7 . 7 . is the law Romans 7 . 9 . and I died Romans 8 . 6 . to be carnally minded James 1 . 14 . when
the law . Romans 7 . 14 , Romans 3 . 31 , Romans 12 . 2 , Deuteronomy 4 . 8 , Deuteronomy 10 . 12 , Nehemiah 9 . 13 , Psalm 19 . 7-12 , Psalm 119 . 38 , Psalm 119 . 86 , Psalm 119 . 127 , Psalm 119 . 137 , Psalm 119 . 140 , Psalm 119 . 172 , 1 Timothy 1 . 8
the commandment . Romans 7 . 7
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 18 . 3 . right in the sight Job 33 . 27 . right Psalm 19 . 8 . is pure Psalm 33 . 4 . the word Psalm 111 . 8 . are done Psalm 119 . 47 . which Psalm 119 . 62 . thy Psalm 119 . 128 . I esteem Proverbs 30 . 5 . word Isaiah 42 . 21 . he will Hosea 8 . 12 . written Hosea 14 . 9 . for Romans 7 . 16 . I consent 2 Corinthians 3 . 7 . was Ephesians 6 . 1 . for James 1 . 25 . the perfect James 4 . 11 . speaketh evil of the law 2 Peter 2 . 21 . holy 1 John 5 . 3 . and
then . Romans 8 . 3 , Galatians 3 . 21
But sin . Romans 7 . 8-11 , Romans 5 . 20 , James 1 . 13-15
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 21 . 3 . The Lord Jeremiah 42 . 6 . it be good Hosea 10 . 15 . your great wickedness Micah 2 . 7 . do not Romans 3 . 4 . God forbid Romans 7 . 7 . is the law Romans 7 . 11 . sin 1 Corinthians 6 . 15 . God 1 Timothy 1 . 8 . the law James 1 . 14 . when James 4 . 11 . speaketh evil of the law James 4 . 17 . General
the law . Leviticus 19 . 18 , Deuteronomy 6 . 5 , Psalm 51 . 6 , Matthew 5 . 22 , Matthew 5 . 28 , Matthew 22 . 37-40 , Hebrews 4 . 12
but . Romans 7 . 18 , Romans 7 . 22 , Romans 7 . 23 , Job 42 . 6 , Psalm 119 . 25 , Proverbs 30 . 2 , Proverbs 30 . 5 , Isaiah 6 . 5 , Isaiah 64 . 5 , Isaiah 64 . 6 , Luke 5 . 8 , Luke 7 . 6 , Luke 18 . 11-14 , Ephesians 3 . 8
carnal . Matthew 16 . 23 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 1-3
sold . Romans 7 . 24 , Genesis 37 . 27 , Genesis 37 . 36 , Genesis 40 . 15 , Exodus 21 . 2-6 , Exodus 22 . 3 , 1 Kings 21 . 20 , 1 Kings 21 . 25 , 2 Kings 17 . 17 , Isaiah 50 . 1 , Isaiah 52 . 3 , Amos 2 . 6 , Matthew 18 . 25
Reciprocal . Leviticus 13 . 12 . cover all Leviticus 13 . 16 . General Numbers 4 . 23 . to perform the service Joshua 15 . 63 . General Judges 3 . 8 . he sold Psalm 119 . 96 . but thy Psalm 119 . 128 . I esteem Psalm 119 . 172 . for all thy Jeremiah 34 . 14 . been sold John 8 . 34 . Whosoever Romans 7 . 12 . the law Romans 7 . 16 . I consent Romans 12 . 2 . good 1 Corinthians 6 . 12 . but I Galatians 2 . 19 . through
For that . Romans 14 . 22 , Luke 11 . 48
allow . or , know , Psalm 1 . 6 , Nahum 1 . 7 , 2 Timothy 2 . 19
what . Romans 7 . 16 , Romans 7 . 19 , Romans 7 . 20 , 1 Kings 8 . 46 , Psalm 19 . 12 , Psalm 65 . 3 , Psalm 119 . 1-6 , Psalm 119 . 32 , Psalm 119 . 40 , Ecclesiastes 7 . 20 , Galatians 5 . 17 , Philippians 3 . 12-14 , James 3 . 2 , 1 John 1 . 7 , 1 John 1 . 8
what I hate . Romans 12 . 9 , Psalm 36 . 4 , Psalm 97 . 10 , Psalm 101 . 3 , Psalm 119 . 104 , Psalm 119 . 113 , Psalm 119 . 128 , Psalm 119 . 163 , Proverbs 8 . 13 , Proverbs 13 . 5 , Amos 5 . 15 , Hebrews 1 . 9 , Jude 1 . 23
Reciprocal . Romans 7 . 18 . for to will Romans 7 . 25 . So then
I consent . Romans 7 . 12 , Romans 7 . 14 , Romans 7 . 22 , Psalm 119 . 127 , Psalm 119 . 128
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 9 . 13 . gavest Job 33 . 27 . right Psalm 119 . 47 . which Psalm 119 . 140 . pure Amos 5 . 15 . Hate Micah 6 . 8 . what is Romans 7 . 15 . what Philippians 1 . 10 . ye 1 Timothy 1 . 8 . the law
it is no more . Romans 7 . 20 , Romans 4 . 7 , Romans 4 . 8 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 12 , Philippians 3 . 8 , Philippians 3 . 9
sin . Romans 7 . 18 , Romans 7 . 20 , Romans 7 . 23 , James 4 . 5 , James 4 . 6
Reciprocal . Romans 7 . 8 . sin Romans 8 . 1 . no
that in me . Genesis 6 . 5 , Genesis 8 . 21 , Job 14 . 4 , Job 15 . 14-16 , Job 25 . 4 , Psalm 51 . 5 , Isaiah 64 . 6 , Matthew 15 . 19 , Mark 7 . 21-23 , Luke 11 . 13 , Ephesians 2 . 1-5 , Titus 3 . 3 , 1 Peter 4 . 2
in my . Romans 7 . 5 , Romans 7 . 25 , Romans 8 . 3-13 , Romans 13 . 14 , John 3 . 6 , Galatians 5 . 19-21 , Galatians 5 . 24
for to will . Romans 7 . 15 , Romans 7 . 19 , Romans 7 . 25 , Psalm 119 . 5 , Psalm 119 . 32 , Psalm 119 . 40 , Psalm 119 . 115-117 , Psalm 119 . 173 , Psalm 119 . 176 , Galatians 5 . 17 , Philippians 2 . 13 , Philippians 3 . 12
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 19 . 3 . good things Nehemiah 8 . 12 . because Matthew 13 . 8 . good Matthew 26 . 41 . the spirit Matthew 26 . 75 . And he Mark 14 . 38 . The spirit Luke 8 . 15 . in an Acts 15 . 39 . the contention Romans 7 . 14 . but Romans 7 . 17 . sin Ephesians 2 . 3 . by 1 Timothy 1 . 8 . the law
Reciprocal . Romans 7 . 15 . what Romans 7 . 18 . for to will Philippians 3 . 12 . I had 1 Peter 3 . 11 . do
it is no . Romans 7 . 17
Reciprocal . John 13 . 10 . needeth Romans 7 . 15 . what Romans 8 . 1 . no
a law . Romans 7 . 23 , Romans 6 . 12 , Romans 6 . 14 , Romans 8 . 2 , Psalm 19 . 13 , Psalm 119 . 133 , John 8 . 34 , Ephesians 6 . 11-13 , 2 Peter 2 . 19
evil . 2 Chronicles 30 . 18 , 2 Chronicles 30 . 19 , Psalm 19 . 12 , Psalm 40 . 12 , Psalm 65 . 3 , Psalm 119 . 37 , Isaiah 6 . 5-7 , Zechariah 3 . 1-4 , Luke 4 . 1 , Hebrews 2 . 17 , Hebrews 4 . 15
Reciprocal . Romans 3 . 27 . but by Romans 7 . 9 . sin Galatians 5 . 17 . the flesh James 3 . 2 . in 1 Peter 3 . 11 . do
I delight . Romans 8 . 7 , Job 23 . 12 , Psalm 1 . 2 , Psalm 19 . 8-10 , Psalm 40 . 8 , Psalm 119 . 16 , Psalm 119 . 24 , Psalm 119 . 35 , Psalm 119 . 47 , Psalm 119 . 48 , Psalm 119 . 72 , Psalm 119 . 92 , Psalm 119 . 97-104 , Psalm 119 . 111 , Psalm 119 . 113 , Psalm 119 . 127 , Psalm 119 . 167 , Psalm 119 . 174 , Isaiah 51 . 7 , John 4 . 34 , Hebrews 8 . 10
inward . Romans 2 . 29 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 16 , Ephesians 3 . 16 , Colossians 3 . 9 , 1 Peter 3 . 4
Reciprocal . Leviticus 13 . 39 . if the bright Job 22 . 26 . shalt thou Job 33 . 27 . right Psalm 51 . 6 . inward Psalm 62 . 4 . inwardly Psalm 68 . 30 . delight Psalm 112 . 1 . delighteth Psalm 119 . 5 . General Psalm 119 . 25 . soul Psalm 119 . 70 . but I Psalm 119 . 128 . I esteem Psalm 119 . 140 . pure Proverbs 21 . 15 . joy Song of Solomon 5 . 3 . have put Jeremiah 6 . 10 . delight Jeremiah 31 . 33 . I will Amos 5 . 15 . Hate Matthew 11 . 28 . all Romans 3 . 31 . yea Romans 7 . 14 . but Romans 7 . 16 . I consent Romans 12 . 2 . good 1 Corinthians 9 . 21 . not 2 Corinthians 3 . 7 . was Galatians 2 . 19 . through Philippians 1 . 10 . ye 1 Timothy 1 . 8 . the law James 1 . 25 . the perfect 1 John 5 . 3 . and
another . Romans 7 . 5 , Romans 7 . 21 , Romans 7 . 25 , Romans 8 . 2 , Ecclesiastes 7 . 20 , Galatians 5 . 17 , 1 Timothy 6 . 11 , 1 Timothy 6 . 12 , Hebrews 12 . 4 , James 3 . 2 , James 4 . 1 , 1 Peter 2 . 11
members . Romans 6 . 13 , Romans 6 . 19
and . Romans 7 . 14 , Psalm 142 . 7 , 2 Timothy 2 . 25 , 2 Timothy 2 . 26
Reciprocal . Psalm 65 . 3 . prevail Psalm 73 . 2 . feet Psalm 119 . 133 . let not Song of Solomon 5 . 3 . have put Song of Solomon 6 . 13 . two armies Isaiah 61 . 1 . to proclaim Micah 7 . 19 . subdue Romans 3 . 27 . but by Romans 6 . 12 . Let not Romans 7 . 17 . sin 2 Corinthians 10 . 5 . bringing Galatians 2 . 19 . through Colossians 3 . 5 . members James 1 . 25 . the perfect
wretched . Romans 8 . 26 , 1 Kings 8 . 38 , Psalm 6 . 6 , Psalm 32 . 3 , Psalm 32 . 4 , Psalm 38 . 2 , Psalm 38 . 8-10 , Psalm 77 . 3-9 , Psalm 119 . 20 , Psalm 119 . 81-83 , Psalm 119 . 131 , Psalm 119 . 143 , Psalm 119 . 176 , Psalm 130 . 1-3 , Ezekiel 9 . 4 , Matthew 5 . 4 , Matthew 5 . 6 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 7-9 , Revelation 21 . 4
who . Deuteronomy 22 . 26 , Deuteronomy 22 . 27 , Psalm 71 . 11 , Psalm 72 . 12 , Psalm 91 . 14 , Psalm 91 . 15 , Psalm 102 . 20 , Micah 7 . 19 , Zechariah 9 . 11 , Zechariah 9 . 12 , Luke 4 . 18 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 8-10 , 2 Timothy 4 . 18 , Titus 2 . 14 , Hebrews 2 . 15
the body of this . or , this body of , Romans 6 . 6 , Romans 8 . 13 , Psalm 88 . 5 , Colossians 2 . 11
Reciprocal . Psalm 73 . 2 . feet Psalm 97 . 10 . hate Psalm 119 . 40 . I have Psalm 119 . 133 . let not Isaiah 64 . 6 . are all Jeremiah 34 . 14 . been sold Romans 6 . 12 . Let not Romans 7 . 14 . sold Romans 8 . 23 . even we Romans 14 . 22 . Happy 2 Corinthians 5 . 2 . we Galatians 3 . 24 . the law Revelation 3 . 17 . wretched
thank God . Romans 6 . 14 , Romans 6 . 17 , Psalm 107 . 15 , Psalm 107 . 16 , Psalm 116 . 16 , Psalm 116 . 17 , Isaiah 12 . 1 , Isaiah 49 . 9 , Isaiah 49 . 13 , Matthew 1 . 21 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 57 , 2 Corinthians 9 . 15 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 9 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 10 , Ephesians 5 . 20 , Philippians 3 . 3 , Philippians 4 . 6 , Colossians 3 . 17 , 1 Peter 2 . 5 , 1 Peter 2 . 9
So then . Romans 7 . 15-24 , Galatians 5 . 17-24
Reciprocal . John 3 . 6 . born of the flesh John 8 . 34 . Whosoever Romans 3 . 27 . but by Romans 3 . 31 . yea Romans 6 . 6 . that henceforth Romans 6 . 22 . become Romans 7 . 18 . in my Romans 7 . 23 . another Romans 8 . 2 . from 1 Corinthians 9 . 21 . not Galatians 3 . 24 . the law Galatians 5 . 19 . the works