Parallel Verses

King James 2000

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 spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin.

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, but I am made out of flesh, sold into sin’s power.

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

we know
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

the law
νόμος 
Nomos 
law
Usage: 179

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

πνευματικός 
Pneumatikos 
Usage: 25

but
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

I
ἐγώ 
Ego 
I, my, me, not tr
Usage: 174

am
εἰμί 
Eimi 
I am , am, it is I , be, I was , have been, not tr
Usage: 72

σαρκικός 
Sarkikos 
Usage: 11

πιπράσκω πράω 
Piprasko 
Usage: 7

ὑπό 
Hupo 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 188

Context Readings

Internal Conflict With Sin

13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceedingly sinful. 14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For that which I do I know not: 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, Have you found me, O my enemy? And he answered, I have found you: because you have sold yourself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.

1 Kings 21:25

But there was none like unto Ahab, who did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.

2 Kings 17:17

And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

Isaiah 50:1

Thus says the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have you sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.

Isaiah 52:3

For thus says the LORD, You have sold yourselves for nothing; and you shall be redeemed without money.

Genesis 37:27

Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brothers were content.

Genesis 37:36

And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.

Genesis 40:15

For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

Exodus 21:2-6

If you buy a Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.

Exodus 22:3

If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

Leviticus 19:18

You shall not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.

Deuteronomy 6:5

And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.

Job 42:6

Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

Psalm 51:6

Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part you shall make me to know wisdom.

Psalm 119:25

[Daleth] My soul clings unto the dust: revive me according to your word.

Proverbs 30:2

Surely I am more senseless than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.

Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Isaiah 6:5

Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

Isaiah 64:5-6

You meet him that rejoices and works righteousness, those that remember you in your ways: behold, you are angry; for we have sinned: in those ways is continuance, and we shall be saved.

Amos 2:6

Thus says the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;

Matthew 5:22

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Matthew 5:28

But I say unto you, That whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Matthew 16:23

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get you behind me, Satan: you are an offense unto me: for you consider not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

Matthew 18:25

But since he had nothing to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Matthew 22:37-40

Jesus said unto him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.

Luke 5:8

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

Luke 7:6

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not yourself: for I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof:

Luke 18:11-14

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

Romans 7:18

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwells no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

Romans 7:22-24

For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

1 Corinthians 3:1-3

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

Ephesians 3:8

Unto me, who am less than 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 living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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