Parallel Verses
King James Version
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
New American Standard Bible
For we know that the Law is
Holman Bible
For we know that the law is spiritual,
International Standard Version
For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am merely human, sold as a slave to sin.
A Conservative Version
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, having been sold under sin.
American Standard Version
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Amplified
We know that the Law is spiritual, but I am a creature of the flesh [worldly, self-reliant—carnal and unspiritual], sold into slavery to sin [and serving under its control].
An Understandable Version
For we know that the law of Moses is spiritual [i.e., from the Holy Spirit in origin and character], but I am fleshly, sold as a slave to sin. [Note: "Flesh" throughout this section refers to a person's natural inclinations to sin].
Anderson New Testament
For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold into bondage to sin.
Bible in Basic English
For we are conscious that the law is of the spirit; but I am of the flesh, given into the power of sin.
Common New Testament
We know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold a slave to sin.
Darby Translation
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am fleshly, sold under sin.
Godbey New Testament
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, having been sold under sin.
Goodspeed New Testament
We know that the Law is spiritual, but I am physical, sold into slavery to sin.
John Wesley New Testament
We know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Julia Smith Translation
For we know that the law is spiritual: and I am fleshly, sold under sin.
King James 2000
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, {sold into slavery to sin}.
Modern King James verseion
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin:
Moffatt New Testament
The Law is spiritual; we know that. But then I am a creature of the flesh, in the thraldom of sin.
Montgomery New Testament
For we know that the Law is spiritual; but as for me, I am a creature of flesh, bought and sold under the dominion of sin.
NET Bible
For we know that the law is spiritual -- but I am unspiritual, sold into slavery to sin.
New Heart English Bible
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold under sin.
Noyes New Testament
For we know that the Law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, a slave sold to sin.
Sawyer New Testament
For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.
The Emphasized Bible
For we know that, the law, is spiritual, - I, however, am a creature of flesh, sold under sin;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am fleshly, sold under sin.
Twentieth Century New Testament
We know that the Law is spiritual, but I am earthly-sold into slavery to Sin.
Webster
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Weymouth New Testament
For we know that the Law is a spiritual thing; but I am unspiritual--the slave, bought and sold, of sin.
Williams New Testament
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am made of flesh that is frail, sold into slavery to sin.
World English Bible
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold under sin.
Worrell New Testament
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Worsley New Testament
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Youngs Literal Translation
for we have known that the law is spiritual, and I am fleshly, sold by the sin;
Themes
Bondage, spiritual » Sold under sin
The ten commandments » Law of, is spiritual
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Law » Bondage of » Perfection of the divine
The law of God » Described as » Spiritual
Rebellion against God » Man is prone to
Spirit/souls » What is spirit/spiritual
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the "law of the mind" is at war with the "law of the members,"
Topics
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References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 7:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Internal Conflict With Sin
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. 14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
Cross References
1 Kings 21:20
And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.
1 Kings 21:25
But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
2 Kings 17:17
And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
Isaiah 50:1
Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.
Isaiah 52:3
For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.
Genesis 37:27
Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.
Genesis 37:36
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
Genesis 40:15
For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
Exodus 21:2-6
If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.
Exodus 22:3
If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
Leviticus 19:18
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
Deuteronomy 6:5
And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
Job 42:6
Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
Psalm 51:6
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
Psalm 119:25
DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
Proverbs 30:2
Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Isaiah 6:5
Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.
Isaiah 64:5-6
Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
Amos 2:6
Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;
Matthew 5:22
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Matthew 5:28
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Matthew 16:23
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Matthew 18:25
But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Matthew 22:37-40
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Luke 5:8
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
Luke 7:6
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
Luke 18:11-14
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Romans 7:18
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Romans 7:22-24
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
1 Corinthians 3:1-3
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
Ephesians 3:8
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.