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Struggling with Sin

Romans 7:14

In 9 translations

BSB
We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.
KJV
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
WEB
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold under sin.
ASV
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
LSV
For we have known that the Law is spiritual, and I am fleshly, sold by sin;
YLT
for we have known that the law is spiritual, and I am fleshly, sold by the sin;
DBY
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am fleshly, sold under sin.
DRC
For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.
GNV
For we knowe that the Law is spirituall, but I am carnall, solde vnder sinne.

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read σάρκινός (“fleshly”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read σαρκικός (“fleshly”).
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  • SBLGNT: σάρκινός. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read σάρκινός; Robinson–Pierpont read σαρκικός.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Οἴδαμεν γὰρ ὅτι ὁ νόμος πνευματικός ἐστιν· ἐγὼ δὲ σάρκινός εἰμι, πεπραμένος ὑπὸ τὴν ἁμαρτίαν.
RP2018
Οἴδαμεν γὰρ ὅτι ὁ νόμος πνευματικός ἐστιν· ἐγὼ δὲ σαρκικός εἰμι, πεπραμένος ὑπὸ τὴν ἁμαρτίαν.
TR-Boyd
Οἴδαμεν γὰρ ὅτι ὁ νόμος πνευματικός ἐστιν· ἐγὼ δὲ σαρκικός εἰμι, πεπραμένος ὑπὸ τὴν ἁμαρτίαν.
SCR1894
οιδαμεν γαρ οτι ο νομος πνευματικος εστιν εγω δε σαρκικος ειμι πεπραμενος υπο την αμαρτιαν

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Kings 17:17They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire and practiced divination and soothsaying. They devoted themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.
  • 1 Kings 21:25(Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel.
  • 1 Kings 21:20When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD.
  • Romans 7:18I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
  • Isaiah 52:3For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed.”
  • Psalms 119:25My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.
  • Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
  • Matthew 5:22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to…
  • Luke 7:6So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
  • Isaiah 50:1This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions…
  • Psalms 51:6Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
  • Romans 7:22–24For in my inner being I delight in God’s law. But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me. What a wretched man I am! Who…
  • Ephesians 3:8Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
  • Isaiah 6:5Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”
  • Proverbs 30:2Surely I am the most ignorant of men, and I lack the understanding of a man.
  • Matthew 16:23But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

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