Romans 7:23 meaning and explanation

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.

Romans 7:23, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul is describing the inner struggle of someone who delights in God's law yet finds a rival force at work. The word "law" here is the Greek nomos, used flexibly: not only the law of Moses but any governing principle.

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