Romans 7:21

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

So I find it to be a law that, when I want to do what is good, evil lies close at hand.

Cross References

Romans 7:23

but I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind, making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members.

Hebrews 2:17

Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people.

Romans 8:2

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.

Romans 6:14

For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.

Romans 6:12

Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal bodies, so that you obey their desires.

Psalm 119:133

Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me.

2 Peter 2:19

They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, for people are slaves to whatever masters them.

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin.

John 8:34

Jesus answered them, “Very truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin.

Psalm 119:37

Turn my eyes from looking at vanities; be gracious to me according to your word.

Luke 4:1

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness,

Psalm 65:3

When deeds of iniquity overwhelm us, you forgive our transgressions.

Psalm 40:12

For evils have encompassed me without number; my iniquities have overtaken me until I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails me.

Romans 7:25

Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I am enslaved to the law of God, but with my flesh I am enslaved to the law of sin.