Romans 7:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But in every part of me I discover something fighting against my mind, and it makes me a prisoner of sin that controls everything I do.

Cross References

Psalm 142:7

Rescue me from this prison, so I can praise your name. And when your people notice your wonderful kindness to me, they will rush to my side.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

No one in this world always does right.

Romans 6:13

or let any part of it become a slave of evil. Give yourselves to God, as people who have been raised from death to life. Make every part of your body a slave that pleases God.

Romans 6:19

I am using these everyday examples, because in some ways you are still weak. You used to let the different parts of your body be slaves of your evil thoughts. But now you must make every part of your body serve God, so that you will belong completely to him.

Romans 7:14

We know that the Law is spiritual. But I am merely a human, and I have been sold as a slave to sin.

Romans 7:21

The Law has shown me that something in me keeps me from doing what I know is right.

Romans 7:25

Thank God! Jesus Christ will rescue me. So with my mind I serve the Law of God, although my selfish desires make me serve the law of sin.

Romans 7:5

When we thought only of ourselves, the Law made us have sinful desires. It made every part of our bodies into slaves who are doomed to die.

Romans 8:2

The Holy Spirit will give you life that comes from Christ Jesus and will set you free from sin and death.

Galatians 5:17

The Spirit and your desires are enemies of each other. They are always fighting each other and keeping you from doing what you feel you should.

Hebrews 12:4

None of you have yet been hurt in your battle against sin.

James 3:2

All of us do many wrong things. But if you can control your tongue, you are mature and able to control your whole body.

James 4:1

Why do you fight and argue with each other? Isn't it because you are full of selfish desires that fight to control your body?

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, you are foreigners and strangers on this earth. So I beg you not to surrender to those desires that fight against you.