Romans 7:21

New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

I

מָצָא

mâtsâʼ

H4672

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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then a

תּוֹרָה

tôwrâh

H8451

a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch

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that when I would do

טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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רַע

raʻ

H7451

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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is

מִנְחָה

minchâh

H4503

a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)

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with me

Key Terms in This Verse

present H4503

מִנְחָה minchâh

a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)

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מָצָא mâtsâʼ

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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law H8451

תּוֹרָה tôwrâh

a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch

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evil H7451

רַע raʻ

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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good H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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Cross References

Romans 7:23 cross-reference

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 cross-reference

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

Hebrews 2:17 cross-reference

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 p...

Psalm 119:133 cross-reference

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

Romans 8:2 cross-reference

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

Romans 6:12 cross-reference

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

John 8:34 cross-reference

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

Hebrews 4:15 cross-reference

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

2 Peter 2:19 cross-reference

While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

Psalm 119:37 cross-reference

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

Luke 4:1 cross-reference

And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

Psalm 65:3 cross-reference

Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

Psalm 40:12 cross-reference

For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.

Romans 7:25 cross-reference

I 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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