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

22 For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man.

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.

24 O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body of this death?

25 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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21 I find then [a]the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present. 22 For I delight [b]in the law of God after the inward man: 23 but I see a different law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity [c]under the law of sin which is in my members. 24 Wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me out of [d]the body of this death? 25 [e]I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then I of myself with the mind, indeed, serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 7:21 Or, in regard of the law. Compare verses 12, 14
  2. Romans 7:22 Greek with.
  3. Romans 7:23 Greek in. Many ancient authorities read to.
  4. Romans 7:24 Or, this body of death
  5. Romans 7:25 Many ancient authorities read But thanks be to God. Compare 6:17.