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Romans 7:14-16
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Romans 7:14-16
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
I Agree The Law Is Good, But The Sin In Me Produces Behavior I Hate
14 For[a] we know that the Law is spiritual. But I am made-of-flesh[b], having been sold under sin. 15 For I do not understand[c] what[d] I am producing. For I am not practicing this which I am wanting, but I am doing this which I am hating. 16 But if I am doing this which I am not wanting, I am agreeing-with[e] the Law— that it is good.
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- Romans 7:14 The purpose of v14-25 is to prove that sin is responsible for death, not the Law. Paul uses himself as an example, and scholars debate whether he has in view his experience as a Pharisee or a Christian (each view giving a different sense to ‘Law’ and ‘death’). What Paul says in these verses is true of anyone trying to live under law.
- Romans 7:14 That is, carnal, fleshly; or, human, of Adam’s race.
- Romans 7:15 Or, ‘acknowledge’ as representing his true desires.
- Romans 7:15 For example, this coveting, v 7.
- Romans 7:16 Or concurring-with.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT) 
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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