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Romans 7:5 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Romans 7:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 7 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. motions: Gr. passions”
Romans 7:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Romans 7:5
For when we were in the flesh—En tē sarki (ἐν τῇ σαρκί) doesn't mean physical embodiment but the unregenerate state dominated by sin nature. Paul uses sarx (σάρξ, "flesh") to denote humanity's fallen condition apart from the Spirit's regenerating work (Romans 8:5-9). This refers to pre-conversion existence.The motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death—Pathēmata tōn hamartiōn (παθήματα τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν, "sinful passions/sufferings") describes the aroused desires provoked by law's prohibitions. The law didn't create sin but exposed and provoked i...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Romans 7:5
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“doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind”
“And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.”
“walk by the Spirit”
“Cursed is everyone who doesn't continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.{Deuteronomy 27:26}”
“but present yourselves to God”
“What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.”
“uncleanness”
“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.”
“I wouldn't have known sin”
“and the power of sin is the law.”