Romans 7:15

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Romans 7:15

For that which I work, I understand not. To know, or understand is often, in the style of the Scriptures, the same as to approve or love: so the sense here is: I approve not what I do, that is, what happens to me in my sensitive part, in my imagination, or in the members of my body, which indeed the just man rather suffers than does; and this is the sense, by what immediately follows, the evil which I hate, that I do, i.e. that I suffer, being against my will; and I do that which I would... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Romans 7:14-17

14-17 Compared with the holy rule of conduct in the law of God, the apostle found himself so very far short of perfection, that he seemed to be carnal; like a man who is sold against his will to a hated master, from whom he cannot set himself at liberty. A real Christian unwillingly serves this hated master, yet cannot shake off the galling chain, till his powerful and gracious Friend above, rescues him. The remaining evil of his heart is a real and humbling hinderance to his serving God as... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Romans 7:1-99

Romans 7 THE OPENING WORDS of chapter 7 direct our minds back to the 14th and 15th verses of the previous chapter, where the apostle had plainly stated that the believer is not under law but under grace. A tremendous controversy had raged around this point, to which the Acts bears witness especially Romans 15.0 . That point was authoritatively settled at Jerusalem as regards the Gentile believers. They were not to be put under the law. But was the point as clear when Jewish believers were in... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Romans 7:13-17

The practical effect of this teaching: v. 13. Was, then, that which is good made death unto me? God forbid! But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good, that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful. v. 14. For we know that the Law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin. v. 15. For that which I do I allow not; for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. v. 16. if, then, I do that which I would not, I consent unto the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Romans 7:7-25

Fifth Section.—Synopsis: The law, in its holy design, by the feeling of death, to lead to the new life in grace. The development of the law from externality to inwardness. The experience of Paul a sketch from life of the conflict under the law, as well as of the transition from the old life in the law to the new life in the Spirit.Romans 7:7-257What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. [Let it not be!] Nay, [but] I had not known [i. e., recognized] sin, but by [except through] the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Romans 7:14-25

the Conflict Within Romans 7:14-25 The Apostle gives a further statement of his personal experience of the inability of the soul to realize the divine ideal which has been revealed to it as the norm and type of its attainment. Life does not run smoothly. There are effort, strain, failure, the consciousness of sin, the dazzling glory of sunlight on inaccessible peaks. Why is this? It is due to the lack of “power unto salvation.” We are not strong enough to win any victory. We are weak through... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Romans 7:1-25

Continuing his argument, the apostle showed under the marital figure that a change of covenant changes the center of responsibility. Then we have one of the great personal and experimental passages of the Pauline writings. The pronouns change from the plural to the singular. The whole of the seventh chapter gives us a picture of the religious experience of Paul up to the time of his meeting with Christ. It deals with his condition before the law, his experience at the coming of the law, and... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Romans 7:7-25

The Inward Conflict Romans 7:7-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The first part of the seventh of Romans presents the illustration of a woman with two husbands. It tells us that the woman which hath a husband, is bound by the law to her husband as long as he liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. Then the conclusion is drawn, that we are "become dead to the Law by the body of Christ; that [we] should be married to Another, even to Him who is raised from the dead."... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 7:1-25

What Then Of The Law? Is The Law Good Or Bad? And How Does The Christian Stand In Relation To The Law. How Can It Be Fulfilled? (7:1-8:4). Whereas chapter 6 has concentrated on our deliverance from the tyranny of sin, this chapter brings out the position of the Christian as regards the Law, deliverance from which is found in our dying with Christ and living in Him in the new life of the Spirit (Romans 7:1-6). This question concerning the Law might not seem so important to us, but for the early... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 7:7-25

Paul’s Personal Experience Of The Law, Used As An Illustration In Order That The Roman Christians Might Also Apply It To Themselves, Demonstrating Both The Holiness And The Powerlessness of The Law; The Sinfulness Of Our Flesh, Even Though Redeemed; The Transformation Of The Redeemed Mind; And The Way Of Release Through Jesus Christ Our Lord And The Law Of The Spirit Of Life In Christ Jesus (7:7-8:2). Paul now gives what we might see as a personal testimony (note the singular personal pronouns... read more

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