Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
I have, in fact, a sympathetic pleasure in the law of God; according to the inner man.
New American Standard Bible
For I joyfully concur with the law of God
King James Version
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
Holman Bible
For in my inner self
International Standard Version
For I delight in the Law of God in my inner being,
A Conservative Version
For I delight in the law of God according to the inner man,
American Standard Version
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
Amplified
For I joyfully delight in the law of God in my inner self [with my new nature],
An Understandable Version
For in my heart I am delighted with God's law,
Anderson New Testament
For, in the inward man, I delight in the law of God:
Bible in Basic English
In my heart I take pleasure in the law of God,
Common New Testament
For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being,
Daniel Mace New Testament
for my mind takes delight in the law of God,
Darby Translation
For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man:
Godbey New Testament
for I delight in the law of God according to the inward man;
Goodspeed New Testament
My inner nature agrees with the divine law,
John Wesley New Testament
For I delight in the law of God, after the inward man.
Julia Smith Translation
For I rejoice in the law of God, according to the man within:
King James 2000
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For I joyfully agree with the law of God in my inner person,
Modern King James verseion
For I delight in the Law of God according to the inward man;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I delight in the law of God, as concerning the inner man.
Moffatt New Testament
I cordially agree with God's law, so far as my inner self is concerned,
Montgomery New Testament
For in my inmost self I delight in the law of God;
NET Bible
For I delight in the law of God in my inner being.
New Heart English Bible
For I delight in God's law after the inward man,
Noyes New Testament
For I delight in the Law of God, as to the inward man;
Sawyer New Testament
for I consent to the law of God as to my inward man, [my soul],
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For I am delighted with the law of God, as respecting the inward man:
Twentieth Century New Testament
At heart I delight in the Law of God;
Webster
For I delight in the law of God, after the inward man:
Weymouth New Testament
For in my inmost self all my sympathy is with the Law of God;
Williams New Testament
For in accordance with my better inner nature I approve God's law,
World English Bible
For I delight in God's law after the inward man,
Worrell New Testament
or I delight in the law of God after the inward man;
Worsley New Testament
For I delight in the law of God, as to the inward man:
Youngs Literal Translation
for I delight in the law of God according to the inward man,
Themes
Flesh » What dwells in the flesh
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » Bondage of » In the heart
Law » Christ being the end of the law
The law of God » Saints » Delight in
Mind » What wars against the mind
New Birth » Described as » The inward man
New Birth » Produces » Delight in God's law
Spirit » Called "the inner man,"
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the "law of the mind" is at war with the "law of the members,"
Topics
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References
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Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 7:22
Prayers for Romans 7:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Internal Conflict With Sin
21 Hence, I find the law, to me who wish to be doing the right, that, unto me, the wrong lieth near: 22 I have, in fact, a sympathetic pleasure in the law of God; according to the inner man. 23 But I behold a diverse law in my members, warring against the law of my mind and taking me captive in the law of sin which existeth in my members: -
Cross References
Psalm 1:2
But, in the law of Yahweh, is his delight, - and, in his law, doth he talk with himself day and night.
Psalm 119:35
Guide me in the path of thy commandments, for, therein, do I find pleasure.
Ephesians 3:16
In order that he may give unto you - according to his glorious riches, with power, to be strengthened, through his Spirit, in the inner man,
Job 23:12
The command of his lips, and would not go back, and, in my bosom, have I treasured the words of his lips.
Psalm 19:8-10
The precepts of Yahweh, are right, Rejoicing the heart, The, commandment of Yahweh, is pure, Enlightening the eyes;
Psalm 40:8
To do thy good-pleasure, O my God, is my delight, And, thy law, is in the midst of mine inward parts:
2 Corinthians 4:16
Wherefore we faint not, but, even if, our outer man, is decaying, nevertheless, our inner man , is renewing day by day.
1 Peter 3:4
But the hidden character, of the heart, - in the incorruptible ornament of the quiet, and meek, spirit, which is, in presence of God, of great price.
Psalm 119:16
In thy statutes, will I find my dear delight, I will not forget thy word.
Psalm 119:24
Yea, thy testimonies, are my dear delight, My counsellors.
Psalm 119:47-48
That I may find dear delight in thy commandments, which I have loved.
Psalm 119:72
Better to me, is the law of thy mouth, than thousands of gold and silver.
Psalm 119:92
Had not thy law been my dear delight, then, had I perished in mine affliction.
Psalm 119:97-104
[MEM] Oh how I love thy law! All the day, is it my meditation.
Psalm 119:111
As an inheritance have I taken thy testimonies unto times age-abiding, for, the joy of my heart, they are.
Psalm 119:113
[SAMECH] Half-hearted ones, do I hate, but, thy law, do I love.
Psalm 119:127
For this cause, do I love thy commandments, More than gold, yea than fine gold!
Psalm 119:167
My soul hath kept thy testimonies, yea I have loved them greatly.
Psalm 119:174
I have longed for thy salvation, O Yahweh, and, thy law, is my dear delight.
Isaiah 51:7
Hearken unto me ye who discern righteousness, The people in whose heart is my law, - Do not fear the reproach of frail men, Nor at their revilings, be dismayed;
John 4:34
Jesus saith unto them - My food, is, that I should do the will of him that sent me, and complete, his work.
Romans 2:29
But, he who is one in secret, is a Jew, - and, that is , circumcision, which is of the heart, in spirit, not in letter, - whose, praise, is not of men, but of God.
Romans 8:7
Inasmuch as, what is preferred by the flesh, is hostile towards God, for, unto the law of God, it doth not submit itself, neither in fact can it. -
Colossians 3:9
Be not guilty of falsehood one to another: having stript off the old man, together with his practices,
Hebrews 8:10
Because, this, is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, saith the Lord: - giving my laws into their understanding, upon their hearts also, will I inscribe them: and I will become their God, and, they, shall become my people;