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but I see a different law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity under the law of sin which is in my members.
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The Christian's Inner War
Commentators explain that Paul is describing an intense internal warfare. He identifies a 'different law'—the principle of sin residing in his 'members' (his fleshly, corrupt nature)—that is actively campaigning against the 'law of his mind' (his renewed, inner self that delights in God's law). This conflict is so severe that it can feel like being taken as a prisoner of war.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But I see another law. (See commentary on Romans 7:21).
In my members. In my body; in my flesh; in my corrupt and sinful p…
A different law (ετερον νομον). For the distinction between ετερος and αλλος, see Ga 1:6f.
Warring against
19th Century
Anglican
Another law.—A different law. In my members, that is, that has its chief seat of activity in my members. This is the law …
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Baptist
That, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members,…
Paul now summarizes what has gone before. “So I find this law at work.” So far, “law” (GK 3795) meant the law of Moses, but here it has a specializ…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But I see another law in my members
That is, he saw, he perceived it by experience; he felt the force and power of…
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This passage does not represent the apostle as one who walked according to the flesh, but as one who was deeply committed not to walk in that way. …
13th Century
Catholic
After showing that the law is good because it is consistent with reason, the Apostle now draws two conclusions based on the two things he…
