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

Romans 7:21 · KJV

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

— Romans 7:21

Verse 20

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

Verse 22

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

Romans 7 — Context

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

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

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

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

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.

Cross References

Romans 7:23

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.

Romans 6:14

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Ephesians 6:11-13

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Romans 8:2

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Psalms 119:133

Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Romans 6:12

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

Hebrews 2:17

Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto {his} brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things {pertaining} to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

John 8:34

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.