Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin:
New American Standard Bible
For we know that the Law is
King James Version
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Holman Bible
For we know that the law is spiritual,
International Standard Version
For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am merely human, sold as a slave to sin.
A Conservative Version
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, having been sold under sin.
American Standard Version
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Amplified
We know that the Law is spiritual, but I am a creature of the flesh [worldly, self-reliant—carnal and unspiritual], sold into slavery to sin [and serving under its control].
An Understandable Version
For we know that the law of Moses is spiritual [i.e., from the Holy Spirit in origin and character], but I am fleshly, sold as a slave to sin. [Note: "Flesh" throughout this section refers to a person's natural inclinations to sin].
Anderson New Testament
For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold into bondage to sin.
Bible in Basic English
For we are conscious that the law is of the spirit; but I am of the flesh, given into the power of sin.
Common New Testament
We know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold a slave to sin.
Darby Translation
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am fleshly, sold under sin.
Godbey New Testament
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, having been sold under sin.
Goodspeed New Testament
We know that the Law is spiritual, but I am physical, sold into slavery to sin.
John Wesley New Testament
We know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Julia Smith Translation
For we know that the law is spiritual: and I am fleshly, sold under sin.
King James 2000
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, {sold into slavery to sin}.
Modern King James verseion
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Moffatt New Testament
The Law is spiritual; we know that. But then I am a creature of the flesh, in the thraldom of sin.
Montgomery New Testament
For we know that the Law is spiritual; but as for me, I am a creature of flesh, bought and sold under the dominion of sin.
NET Bible
For we know that the law is spiritual -- but I am unspiritual, sold into slavery to sin.
New Heart English Bible
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold under sin.
Noyes New Testament
For we know that the Law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, a slave sold to sin.
Sawyer New Testament
For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.
The Emphasized Bible
For we know that, the law, is spiritual, - I, however, am a creature of flesh, sold under sin;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am fleshly, sold under sin.
Twentieth Century New Testament
We know that the Law is spiritual, but I am earthly-sold into slavery to Sin.
Webster
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Weymouth New Testament
For we know that the Law is a spiritual thing; but I am unspiritual--the slave, bought and sold, of sin.
Williams New Testament
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am made of flesh that is frail, sold into slavery to sin.
World English Bible
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold under sin.
Worrell New Testament
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Worsley New Testament
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Youngs Literal Translation
for we have known that the law is spiritual, and I am fleshly, sold by the sin;
Themes
Bondage, spiritual » Sold under sin
The ten commandments » Law of, is spiritual
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Law » Bondage of » Perfection of the divine
The law of God » Described as » Spiritual
Rebellion against God » Man is prone to
Spirit/souls » What is spirit/spiritual
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the "law of the mind" is at war with the "law of the members,"
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 7:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Internal Conflict With Sin
13 Was that, then, which is good made death unto me? God forbid. Nay, sin was death unto me, that it might appear: how that sin by the means of that which is good, had wrought death in me: that sin which is under the commandment, might be out of measure sinful. 14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin: 15 because I know not what I do. For what I would, that do I not: but what I hate, that do I.
Cross References
1 Kings 21:20
And Ahab said to Elijah, "Hast thou found me thine enemy at any time?" And he said, "Yea, because thou art utterly given to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD.
1 Kings 21:25
For there was none at all like Ahab, that was so utterly given to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, and that because Jezebel his wife pricked him forward.
2 Kings 17:17
And they sacrificed their sons and their daughters in fire, and used witchcraft and enchantments, and were sold to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, for to anger him.
Isaiah 50:1
Thus sayeth the LORD: Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, that I sent unto her? Or who is the usurer, to whom I sold you? Behold, for your own offenses are ye sold: and because of your transgression, is your mother forsaken.
Isaiah 52:3
For thus sayeth the LORD: Ye are sold for naught, therefore shall ye be redeemed also without any money.
Genesis 37:27
Come on, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hands be defiled upon him: for he is our brother and our flesh." And his brethren were content.
Genesis 37:36
And the Midianites sold him in Egypt unto Potiphar, a lord of Pharaoh's: and his chief marshal.
Genesis 40:15
for I was stolen out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also have I done nothing at all wherefore they should have put me into this dungeon."
Exodus 21:2-6
If thou buy a servant that is an Hebrew, sixth years he shall serve, and the seventh he shall go out free paying nothing.
Exodus 22:3
except the su be up when he is found, then there shall be blood shed for him. A thief shall make restitution: If he have not wherewith, he shall be sold for his theft.
Leviticus 19:18
Thou shalt not avenge thyself nor bear hate in thy mind against the children of thy people, but shalt love thy neighbour even as thyself. I am the LORD.
Deuteronomy 6:5
And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, with all thy soul and with all thy might.
Job 42:6
Wherefore I give mine own self the blame, and take repentance in the dust and ashes."
Psalm 51:6
But lo, thou hast a pleasure in the truth, and hast showed me secret wisdom.
Psalm 119:25
{Daleth} My soul cleaveth unto the dust; O quicken thou me, according to thy word.
Proverbs 30:2
For though I am the least of all, and have no man's understanding
Proverbs 30:5
All the words of God are pure and clean, for he is a shield unto all them that put their trust in him.
Isaiah 6:5
Then I said, "O woe is me! For I am lost: inasmuch as I am a man of unclean lips, and dwell among people that hath unclean lips also. For mine eyes have seen the King and LORD of Hosts."
Isaiah 64:5-6
Thou helpest him that doth right with cheerfulness, and them that think upon thy ways. But lo, thou art angry: for we offend, and have been ever in sin, and there is not one whole.
Amos 2:6
"Thus sayeth the LORD, 'For three and four wickednesses of Israel, I will not spare him: because he hath sold the righteous for money, and the poor for shoes.
Matthew 5:22
But I say unto you, Whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of judgment: whosoever sayeth unto his brother, 'Raca,' shall be in danger of a council: but whosoever sayeth, 'Thou fool,' shall be in danger of hell fire.
Matthew 5:28
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a wife lusting after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Matthew 16:23
Then turned he about, and said unto Peter, "Come after me, Satan: thou offendest me, because thou savourest not Godly things, but worldly things."
Matthew 18:25
Whom, because he had nought to pay, his Master commanded him to be sold: and his wife, and his children, and all that he had; and payment to be made.
Matthew 22:37-40
Jesus said unto him, "'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.'
Luke 5:8
When Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus' knees saying, "Lord go from me, for I am a sinful man."
Luke 7:6
And Jesus went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the Centurion sent to him his friends, saying unto him, "Lord trouble not thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.
Luke 18:11-14
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are; extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or as this publican.
Romans 7:18
For I know that in me, that is to say, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing. To will is present with me: but I find no means to perform that which is good.
Romans 7:22-24
I delight in the law of God, as concerning the inner man.
1 Corinthians 3:1-3
And I could not speak unto you brethren as unto spiritual: but as unto carnal, even as it were unto babes in Christ.
Ephesians 3:8
Unto me, the least of all saints, is this grace given; that I should preach among the gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
Hebrews 4:12
for the word of God is quick, and mighty in operation, and sharper than any two edged sword: and entereth through, even unto the dividing asunder of the soul and the spirit and of the joints, and the marrow: and judgeth the thoughts and the intents of the heart.