Romans 7:22

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“For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.”

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“For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.”

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“For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:”

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“For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:”

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“for I delight in the law of God according to the inward man,”

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Cross references

Other passages that echo Romans 7:22 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 13:39the priest shall examine them, and if the spots are dull white, it is a harmless rash that has broken out on the skin; the person is clean.
  2. Job 23:12I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
  3. Psalms 1:2But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.
  4. Psalms 19:8The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
  5. Psalms 40:8I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”
  6. Psalms 119:16I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
  7. Psalms 119:24Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.
  8. Psalms 119:35Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.
  9. Psalms 119:47I delight in Your commandments because I love them.
  10. Psalms 119:72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
  11. Psalms 119:92If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.
  12. Psalms 119:97Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.
  13. Psalms 119:111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
  14. Psalms 119:113The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.
  15. Psalms 119:127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
  16. Psalms 119:167I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.
  17. Psalms 119:174I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.
  18. Song of Solomon 5:3I have taken off my robe— must I put it back on? I have washed my feet— must I soil them again?
  19. Isaiah 51:7Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.
  20. John 4:34Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
  21. Romans 2:29No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.
  22. Romans 8:7because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
  23. 2 Corinthians 4:16Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
  24. Ephesians 3:16I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

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