Romans 7:22

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Romans 7:20–24 · Berean Standard Bible

20 And if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

21 So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.

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

23 But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me.

24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?

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Romans 8:7

because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

Job 23:12

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Psalms 1:2

But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.

Psalms 19:8

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Psalms 19:9

The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

Psalms 19:10

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

Psalms 40:8

I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”

Psalms 119:16

I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.

Psalms 119:24

Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.

Psalms 119:35

Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.

Psalms 119:47

I delight in Your commandments because I love them.

Psalms 119:48

I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.

Psalms 119:72

The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

Psalms 119:92

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Psalms 119:97

Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.

Psalms 119:98

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Psalms 119:99

I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.

Psalms 119:100

I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.

Psalms 119:101

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Psalms 119:102

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Psalms 119:103

How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth!

Psalms 119:104

I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

Psalms 119:111

Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

Psalms 119:113

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Psalms 119:127

Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.

Psalms 119:167

I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.

Psalms 119:174

I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.

Isaiah 51:7

Listen 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.

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Hebrews 8:10

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Romans 2:29

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2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

Ephesians 3:16

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Colossians 3:9

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1 Peter 3:4

but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.