Romans 7:7
Romans · New Testament · Chapter 7
“What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.”Romans 7:7
What Does Romans 7:7 Mean?
Romans 7:7 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 7, verse 7 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Sin.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Romans 7:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 3:20“Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.”1 John 3:4“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.”Galatians 3:19“Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.”Romans 4:15“Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.”Exodus 20:17“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.”Romans 13:9“For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”1 Corinthians 15:56“The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.”Matthew 5:28“But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”Deuteronomy 5:21“Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour’s wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour’s.”Psalms 19:8“The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.”Romans 3:31“Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.”Romans 8:7“Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.”Galatians 5:17“For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”Colossians 3:5“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:”Proverbs 16:2“All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.”Romans 7:8“But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.”Galatians 3:21“Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.”Psalms 19:7“The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.”Romans 2:12“For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;”Romans 7:5“For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.”
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