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Romans 7:22 Cross-References
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“For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:”
Romans 7:22 (KJV)
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For I delight in the law of God after the inward man—Synēdomai gar tō nomō tou theou (συνήδομαι γὰρ τῷ νόμῳ τοῦ θεοῦ, "I rejoice together with the law of God") uses a compound verb indicating deep pleasure and agreement. Kata ton esō anthrōpon (κατὰ τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον, "according to the inner man") describes the regenerate self—the new creation in Christ.This verse decisively proves Paul describes regenerate experience. The unregenerate "receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God" (1 Corinthians 2:14) and cannot "delight in God's law"—such delight requires regeneration. The "inner man" is ren...
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Cross-References for Romans 7:22
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“But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”
“my God. Yes”
“for I delight in them.”
“because I love them.”
“Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.”
“O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.”
“but though our outward man is decaying”
“I would have perished in my affliction.”
“I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.”