Romans 7:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 7:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 7:21 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 7:21 — KJV
“I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.”
— Romans 7:21 (KJV)
Romans 7:21 in Context — About the Book of Romans
Romans is the gospel argued like a legal brief — Paul's masterwork on sin, justification by faith, life in the Spirit, and God's unbreakable love. Chapter 8 alone has carried more believers through crisis than perhaps any chapter in Scripture: no condemnation, all things working for good, nothing separating us from God's love.
Cross-References for Romans 7:21
“If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.”
Shares key themes with Romans 7:21: then, would, good
“Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?”
Shares key themes with Romans 7:21: then, law, good
“If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.”
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“For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.”
Shares key themes with Romans 7:21: then, good, evil
“Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these.”
Shares key themes with Romans 7:21: then, good, evil
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