Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I delight in the law of God, as concerning 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;
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],
The Emphasized Bible
I have, in fact, a sympathetic pleasure in the law of God; according to the inner man.
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
Images Romans 7:22
Prayers for Romans 7:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Internal Conflict With Sin
21 I find then, by the law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me. 22 I delight in the law of God, as concerning the inner man. 23 But I see another law in my members rebelling against the law of my mind, and subduing me unto the law of sin, which is in my members.
Cross References
Psalm 1:2
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in his law will he exercise himself, day and night.
Psalm 119:35
Lead me in the path of thy commandments, for therein is my desire.
Ephesians 3:16
that ye may be strengthened with might by his spirit in the inner man,
Job 23:12
I have not forsaken the commandment of his lips; but look, what he charged me with his mouth, that have I shut up in my heart.
Psalm 19:8-10
The statutes of the LORD are right, and rejoice the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.
Psalm 40:8
that I should fulfill thy will, O my God. I am content to do it; yea, thy law is within my heart."
2 Corinthians 4:16
Wherefore, we are not wearied: but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
1 Peter 3:4
but let the hid man of the heart be uncorrupt, with a meek and a quiet spirit, which spirit is, before God, a thing much set by.
Psalm 119:16
My delight shall be in thy statutes, and I will not forget thy words.
Psalm 119:24
For thy testimonies are my delight, and my counsellors.
Psalm 119:47-48
My delight shall be in thy commandments, which I love.
Psalm 119:72
The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me, than thousands of gold and silver.
Psalm 119:92
If my delight were not in thy law, I should perish in my trouble.
Psalm 119:97-104
{Mem} O LORD, what love have I unto thy law! All the day long is my study in it.
Psalm 119:111
Thy testimonies have I claimed as my heritage forever; and why? They are the very joy of my heart.
Psalm 119:113
{Samekh} I hate them that imagine evil things; but thy law do I love.
Psalm 119:127
For I love thy commandments above gold and precious stone.
Psalm 119:167
My soul keepeth thy testimonies, and loveth them exceedingly.
Psalm 119:174
I long for thy saving health, O LORD; and in thy law is my delight.
Isaiah 51:7
Hearken unto me ye that know righteousness, and so let the people that have my law in their hearts. Fear not the rebukes of man neither faint for their blasphemies.
John 4:34
Jesus said unto them, "My meat is to do the will of him that sent me. And to finish his work.
Romans 2:29
But he is a Jew which is hid within, and the circumcision of the heart is the true circumcision, which is in the spirit, and not in the letter: whose praise is not of men but of God.
Romans 8:7
because that the fleshly mind is enmity against God: For it is not obedient to the law of God, neither can be.
Colossians 3:9
Lie not one to another, that the old man with his works be put off,
Hebrews 8:10
For this is the testament that I will make with the house of Israel: After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws in their minds, and in their hearts, I will write them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.