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Romans 7:15 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Romans 7:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 7 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. allow: Gr. know”
Romans 7:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Romans 7:15
For that which I do I allow not—Ou ginōskō (οὐ γινώσκω, "I do not know/understand/approve") expresses moral confusion and self-frustration. The regenerate will desires God's law but experiences contradiction between intent and performance. For what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.—Thelō (θέλω, "I will/desire") versus misō (μισῶ, "I hate") shows internal civil war.This describes the regenerate experience: genuine desire for holiness coupled with failure to achieve it. The unregenerate don't "hate" what they practice (Romans 1:32); they approve sin. Hating one's sin while stru...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Romans 7:15
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“and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another”
“I don't do; but the evil which I don't desire”
“who does good and doesn't sin.”
“a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.”
“the same is a perfect man”
“or am already made perfect; but I press on”
“as he is in the light”
“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”
“Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.”
“snatching them out of the fire with fear”