Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, having been 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.
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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,"
Topics
Interlinear
De
References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 7:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Internal Conflict With Sin
13 Then did that which is good become death to me? it could not be so: but sin, that it may appear sin, through the good was working out death to me, in order that sin may be exceedingly sinful through the commandment. 14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, having been sold under sin. 15 For that which I do, I know not: for I do that which I do not will; but I do that which I hate.
Cross References
Matthew 5:22
but I say unto you that every one being angry with his brother, shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever may say to his brother, Thou scoundrel, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever may say, Thou fool, shall be liable unto a hell of fire.
Matthew 5:28
But I say unto you that every one looking on a woman in order to lust after her hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Matthew 16:23
And turning He said to Peter, Get behind me, adversary: thou art my stumbling-block; because thou art not thinking about the things of God, but those of men.
Matthew 18:25
And he not having wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all things so many as he had, and payment to be made.
Matthew 22:37-40
And He said to him; Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Luke 5:8
And Simon Peter, seeing, fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying; Depart from me, Lord, because I am a sinful man,
Luke 7:6
And Jesus went along with them. And already He being not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, Lord, be not troubled: for I am not worthy that you may come in under my roof:
Luke 18:11-14
The Pharisee standing was praying in these words, God, I thank thee because I am not like the rest of the men, extortioners, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican:
Romans 7:18
For I know that in me, that is, in my carnal mind, there dwells no good thing. For to will is present with me, but to do that which is beautiful is not:
Romans 7:22-24
for I delight in the law of God according to the inward man;
1 Corinthians 3:1-3
And I, brethren, was not able to speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even babes in Christ.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and a quick discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.