Romans 7:17 meaning and explanation
In that case, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.
Romans 7:17, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul is speaking to believers in Rome who know the law, and in this chapter he describes the struggle of wanting good yet doing wrong. In verse 17 he draws a conclusion from verse 16: if he agrees the law is good while still breaking it, the wrong is not his true self acting but sin dwelling in him.
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