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
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
תּוֹרָה
tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
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...
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
מִנְחָה
minchâh
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
Key Terms in This Verse
מִנְחָה minchâh
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
Study H4503 →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
Study H4672 →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...
Study H2896 →Cross References
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.
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
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...
Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
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.
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.
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.
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.
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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