Romans 7:22

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

For in my inner self I completely agree with God’s Torah;

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For{G1063} I delight{G4913} in the law{G3551} of God{G2316} after{G2596} the inward{G2080} man{G444}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 1:2

  • But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalms 40:8

  • I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.

Psalms 119:35

  • ¶ Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

Psalms 119:47

  • And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

Psalms 119:48

  • My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

Job 23:12

  • Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary [food].

Psalms 119:97

  • ¶ MEM. O how love I thy law! it [is] my meditation all the day.

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Commentary for Romans 7:22

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1063
    There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γάρ
    Transliteration: gár
    Pronunciation: gar
    Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G4913
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συνήδομαι
    Transliteration: synḗdomai
    Pronunciation: soon-ay'-dom-ahee
    Description: middle voice from σύν and the base of ἡδονή; to rejoice in with oneself, i.e. feel satisfaction concerning:--delight.
  3. Strong's Number: G3551
    There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νόμος
    Transliteration: nómos
    Pronunciation: nom'-os
    Description: from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle):--law.
  4. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
  5. Strong's Number: G2596
    There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κατά
    Transliteration: katá
    Pronunciation: kat-ah'
    Description: a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
  6. Strong's Number: G2080
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔσω
    Transliteration: ésō
    Pronunciation: es'-o
    Description: from εἰς; inside (as preposition or adjective):-- (with-)in(-ner, -to, -ward).
  7. Strong's Number: G444
    There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
    Transliteration: ánthrōpos
    Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
    Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.