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Romans 7:15–16

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For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
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From verse 15

  1. Galatians 5:17Rank 1 from verse 15
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    17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

  2. Romans 7:19–20Rank 2 from verse 15
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    19For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

    20Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

  3. Ecclesiastes 7:20Rank 3 from verse 15
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    20For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

  4. James 3:2Rank 4 from verse 15
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    2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

  5. Nahum 1:7Rank 5 from verse 15
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    7The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

From verse 16

  1. Romans 7:12Rank 1 from verse 16
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    12Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

  2. 1 Timothy 1:8Rank 2 from verse 16
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    8But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

  3. Romans 7:14Rank 3 from verse 16
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    14For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

  4. Psalms 119:127–128Rank 4 from verse 16
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    127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

    128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

  5. Romans 7:22Rank 5 from verse 16
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    22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

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Romans 7:15

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hate

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To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.

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Romans 7:16

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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consent

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1. To agree, assent, or give permission. 2. Agreement or assent; in ‘with one consent,’ common agreement.

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law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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14For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

15For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

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16If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.

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17Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

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