Romans 7:25

Translations

Modern

Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I serve the law of God, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.

Traditional

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.

Literal

But thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself indeed with the mind serve God’s law, but with the flesh the law of sin.

Latin

…gratia Dei per Jesum Christum Dominum nostrum. Igitur ego ipse mente servio legi Dei: carne autem, legi peccati.

Original

Greek

English

Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I serve the law of God, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.

Notes

Romans 7:7–25

What then (see study note on 6:1): Paul has just spoken in strong terms about the law. Now he explains that God’s law is good. He does this to prevent people from thinking that the law itself is evil.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Law and the Spirit The Limitations of Law The Old Realm and the New

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Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Body Elemental Spirits, Elements Flesh Freedom, Liberty Letter to the Romans Paul the Apostle

Topics

Depravity of Man: General Scriptures Concerning Faith in Christ, Exemplified Good and Evil: Subjective Conflict Between Justification: General Scriptures Concerning Man: Spirit Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Thankfulness: should be offered for Deliverance from Indwelling Sin, Through Christ Thanksgiving: should be offered for Deliverance Through Christ from In-Dwelling Sin War: Over the Flesh War: Thank God for Victory In War: Through Christ Warfare of Saints: Saints: Thank God for Victory In Warfare of Saints: Victory In, Is: Over the Flesh Warfare of Saints: Victory In, Is: Through Christ

Romans 7:25

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