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Romans 7:14

Romans 7:14
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For we know that the law is spiritual,.... We who have a spiritual understanding of the law, who have been led into the true nature of it by the Spirit of God, know by experience that that itself is…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The remainder of this chapter has been the subject of no small degree of controversy. The question has been whether it describes the state of Paul before his conversion, or afterward. It is not the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For, we know that the law is spiritual - This is a general proposition, and probably, in the apostle's autograph, concluded the above sentence. The law is not to be considered as a system of external…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Romans 7:14-25

Here is a description of the conflict between grace and corruption in the heart, between the law of God and the law of sin. And it is applicable two ways: - 1. To the struggles that are in a convinced…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Romans 7:14-24

E. THE STATE DESCRIBED IN Ch. Rom 7:14-24

The controversy over this profound passage is far too wide to allow of full treatment here. It is scarcely needful to say that conclusions very different…