Romans 7:22

New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

For I

חָפֵץ

châphêts

H2654

properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

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in the

תּוֹרָה

tôwrâh

H8451

a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch

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of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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אַחַר

ʼachar

H310

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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the

קֶרֶב

qereb

H7130

properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)

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אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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Key Terms in This Verse

inward H7130

קֶרֶב qereb

properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)

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delight H2654

חָפֵץ châphêts

properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

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law H8451

תּוֹרָה tôwrâh

a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch

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after H310

אַחַר ʼachar

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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man H376

אִישׁ ʼîysh

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

Psalm 1:2 cross-reference

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalm 40:8 cross-reference

I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

Psalm 119:35 cross-reference

Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

Job 23:12 cross-reference

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Hebrews 8:10 cross-reference

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, an...

2 Corinthians 4:16 cross-reference

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

Psalm 119:92 cross-reference

Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

Psalm 119:16 cross-reference

I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

Psalm 119:167 cross-reference

My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

Psalm 119:174 cross-reference

I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.

1 Peter 3:4 cross-reference

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Ephesians 3:16 cross-reference

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

Romans 8:7 cross-reference

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

Psalm 119:24 cross-reference

Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

Psalm 119:111 cross-reference

Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Psalm 119:72 cross-reference

The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

Isaiah 51:7 cross-reference

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

Psalm 119:127 cross-reference

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Psalm 119:113 cross-reference

I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

Colossians 3:9 cross-reference

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

John 4:34 cross-reference

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

Romans 2:29 cross-reference

But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

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