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Romans 7:15–19

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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.
Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
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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.

  6. Philippians 3:12–14Rank 6 from verse 15
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    12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

    13Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

    14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

  7. 1 John 1:7–8Rank 7 from verse 15
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    7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

    8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

  8. Romans 12:9Rank 8 from verse 15
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    9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

  9. Psalms 19:12Rank 9 from verse 15
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    12Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

  10. Jude 1:23Rank 10 from verse 15
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    23And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

  11. Romans 14:22Rank 11 from verse 15
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    22Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

  12. 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 12 from verse 15
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    19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

  13. Proverbs 8:13Rank 13 from verse 15
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    13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

  14. Amos 5:15Rank 14 from verse 15
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    15Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

  15. Hebrews 1:9Rank 15 from verse 15
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    9Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

  16. Psalms 1:6Rank 16 from verse 15
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    6For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

  17. Psalms 101:3Rank 17 from verse 15
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    3I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

  18. Romans 7:16Rank 18 from verse 15
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    16If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.

  19. 1 Kings 8:46Rank 19 from verse 15
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    46If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;

  20. Psalms 119:113Rank 20 from verse 15
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    113I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

  21. Psalms 65:3Rank 21 from verse 15
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    3Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

  22. Proverbs 13:5Rank 22 from verse 15
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    5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

  23. Psalms 119:128Rank 23 from verse 15
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    128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

  24. Psalms 119:163Rank 24 from verse 15
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    163I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.

  25. Psalms 119:1–6Rank 25 from verse 15
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    1BLESSED are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

    2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

    3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

    4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

    5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

    6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

  26. Psalms 119:32Rank 26 from verse 15
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    32I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

  27. Psalms 119:40Rank 27 from verse 15
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    40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

  28. Psalms 97:10Rank 28 from verse 15
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    10Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

  29. Luke 11:48Rank 29 from verse 15
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    48Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.

  30. Psalms 119:104Rank 30 from verse 15
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    104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

  31. Psalms 36:4Rank 31 from verse 15
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    4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

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:

From verse 17

  1. Romans 7:20Rank 1 from verse 17
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    20Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

  2. Philippians 3:8–9Rank 2 from verse 17
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    8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

    9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

  3. Romans 7:18Rank 3 from verse 17
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    18For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

  4. James 4:5–6Rank 4 from verse 17
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    5Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

    6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

  5. 2 Corinthians 8:12Rank 5 from verse 17
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    12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

  6. Romans 4:7–8Rank 6 from verse 17
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    7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

    8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

  7. Romans 7:23Rank 7 from verse 17
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    23But 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.

From verse 18

  1. John 3:6Rank 1 from verse 18
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    6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

  2. Psalms 51:5Rank 2 from verse 18
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    5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

  3. Galatians 5:17Rank 3 from verse 18
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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.

  4. Psalms 119:115–117Rank 4 from verse 18
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    115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

    116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

    117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

  5. Romans 7:25Rank 5 from verse 18
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    25I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

  6. Job 14:4Rank 6 from verse 18
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    4Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

  7. Galatians 5:24Rank 7 from verse 18
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    24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

  8. Job 15:14–16Rank 8 from verse 18
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    14What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

    15Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.

    16How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?

  9. Genesis 6:5Rank 9 from verse 18
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    5¶ And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

  10. Philippians 2:13Rank 10 from verse 18
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    13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

  11. Mark 7:21–23Rank 11 from verse 18
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    21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

    22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

    23All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

  12. Romans 8:3–13Rank 12 from verse 18
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    3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

    4That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

    5For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

    6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

    7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

    8So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

    9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

    10And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

    11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

    12Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

    13For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

  13. Titus 3:3Rank 13 from verse 18
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    3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

  14. Ephesians 2:1–5Rank 14 from verse 18
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    1AND you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

    2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

    3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

    4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

    5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

  15. Romans 7:15Rank 15 from verse 18
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    15For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

  16. Romans 7:19Rank 16 from verse 18
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    19For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

  17. Genesis 8:21Rank 17 from verse 18
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    21And the Lord smelled a sweet savour; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

  18. Matthew 15:19Rank 18 from verse 18
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    19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

  19. Philippians 3:12Rank 19 from verse 18
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    12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

  20. 1 Peter 4:2Rank 20 from verse 18
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    2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

  21. Job 25:4Rank 21 from verse 18
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    4How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

  22. Luke 11:13Rank 22 from verse 18
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    13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

  23. Psalms 119:176Rank 23 from verse 18
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    176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

  24. Psalms 119:40Rank 24 from verse 18
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    40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

  25. Romans 13:14Rank 25 from verse 18
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    14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

  26. Galatians 5:19–21Rank 26 from verse 18
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    19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

    20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

    21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

  27. Psalms 119:173Rank 27 from verse 18
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    173Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

  28. Romans 7:5Rank 28 from verse 18
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    5For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

  29. Isaiah 64:6Rank 29 from verse 18
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    6But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

  30. Psalms 119:32Rank 30 from verse 18
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    32I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

  31. Psalms 119:5Rank 31 from verse 18
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    5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

From verse 19

  1. Romans 7:15Rank 1 from verse 19
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    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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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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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DEFINED WORDS

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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DEFINED WORDS

Romans 7:17

COMBINED MEANING

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

sin

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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.

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

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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DEFINED WORDS

Romans 7:18

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

present

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Sense 1: Being in a place, at hand, or before another; now existing or current. Sense 2: A gift or offering brought or given to another. Sense 3: To bring, set, offer, or exhibit before another; to cause to appear or stand before; to lay before or make known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

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

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

find

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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Romans 7:19

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.

Meaning drawn from: 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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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7:14For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

7:15For 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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7:16If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.

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7:17Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

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7:18For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

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7:19For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

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7:20Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

7:21I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

7:22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

7:23But 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.

7:24O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?

7:25I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

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