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The Two 'You's'
Commentators unanimously explain that Paul is describing a dualism within the believer. The 'I' refers to the new, renewed self that loves God and desires to obey His law. 'Sin' refers to the old, corrupt nature that still resides within, often called 'indwelling sin.' This is the internal conflict every Christian experiences.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 7:17
18th Century
Theologian
It is no more I that do it. This is evidently figurative language, for it is really the man who sins when evil is committed. But the apost…
AT Robertson
On Romans 7:17
So now (νυν δε). A logical contrast, "as the case really stands."
But sin that dwelleth in me (αλλ' η ενοι…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 7:17
19th Century
Bishop
This, then, appears to be the true explanation of the difficulty. There is really a dualism in the soul. I am not to be identified with that lower …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 7:17
19th Century
Preacher
Now then it is no more I that do it,
The real "I," the true "I," the new-born "ego." Thank God for that—to have a will to do good, t…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 7:17
At the outset Paul wants it understood that he is not depreciating the law, for it is “spiritual” (GK 4461)—that is, emanating from God (vv.22, 25)…
John Calvin
On Romans 7:17
16th Century
Theologian
Now it is no more I who do it, etc. This is not the pleading of one excusing himself, as though he were blameless, as the case is with man…
John Gill
On Romans 7:17
17th Century
Pastor
Now then, it is no more I that do it
This is another inference, deduced from what is before said, that since he did not approv…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 7:14–17
17th Century
Minister
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, li…