Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

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.

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 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 Then has that which is good become death to me? Let it not be! But sin, that it might appear to be sin, working death in me by that which is good; in order that sin might become exceedingly sinful by the commandment. 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 desire, that I do not do; but what I hate, that I do.



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 Jehovah.

1 Kings 21:25

But there was none like Ahab, who sold himself to work wickedness in the sight of Jehovah, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.

2 Kings 17:17

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

Isaiah 50:1

So says Jehovah, Where is your mother's bill of divorce, whom I have put away? Or to which of My creditors have I sold you? Behold, you were sold for your iniquities, and your mother is put away for your sins.

Isaiah 52:3

For so says Jehovah, You were sold for nothing; and you shall not be redeemed with silver.

Genesis 37:27

Come, 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 listened.

Genesis 37:36

And the Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, the chief of the executioners.

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, he shall serve six years. And in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.

Exodus 22:3

If the sun is risen upon him, blood is due for him. He should repay in full. 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 sons of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Jehovah.

Deuteronomy 6:5

And you shall love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

Job 42:6

Therefore I despise 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 to the dust; give me life according to Your Word.

Proverbs 30:2

Surely I am more like an animal than any man, and do not have the understanding of a man.

Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.

Isaiah 6:5

Then I said, Woe is me! For I am undone; for 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, Jehovah of Hosts.

Isaiah 64:5-6

You meet him who rejoices and works righteousness, those who remember You in Your ways. Behold, You were angry, for we sinned. In them is eternity, and we will be saved.

Amos 2:6

So says Jehovah: For three transgressions of Israel, yea for four, I will not turn away from it; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of sandals;

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be liable to the judgment. And whoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be liable to the sanhedrin; but whoever shall say, Fool! shall be liable to be thrown into the fire of hell.

Matthew 5:28

But I say to you that whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 16:23

But He turned and said to Peter, Go, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you do not savor the things that are of God, but those that are of men.

Matthew 18:25

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

Matthew 22:37-40

Jesus said to 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

And seeing, Simon Peter fell at the knees of Jesus, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord.

Luke 7:6

Then Jesus went with them. But He being yet not far off from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, Lord, do not trouble Yourself. For I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof.

Luke 18:11-14

The Pharisee stood and prayed within himself in this way: God, I thank You that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like 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 do not find.

Romans 7:22-24

For I delight in the Law of God according to the inward man;

1 Corinthians 3:1-3

And I, brothers, could not speak to you as to spiritual ones, but as to fleshly, as to babes in Christ.

Ephesians 3:8

This grace is given to me (who am less than the least of all saints) to preach the gospel of the unsearchable riches of Christ among the nations,

Hebrews 4:12

For the Word of God is living and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing apart 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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