Romans 7:22 For in my inner being I delight in God's law.

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New International Version
For in my inner being I delight in God’s law;

New Living Translation
I love God’s law with all my heart.

English Standard Version
For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being,

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

Berean Literal Bible
For I delight in the Law of God according to the inward man;

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

New King James Version
For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man.

New American Standard Bible
For I joyfully agree with the law of God in the inner person,

NASB 1995
For I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man,

NASB 1977
For I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man,

Legacy Standard Bible
For I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man,

Amplified Bible
For I joyfully delight in the law of God in my inner self [with my new nature],

Christian Standard Bible
For in my inner self I delight in God’s law,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For in my inner self I joyfully agree with God’s law.

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

Contemporary English Version
With my whole heart I agree with the Law of God.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I take pleasure in God's standards in my inner being.

Good News Translation
My inner being delights in the law of God.

International Standard Version
For I delight in the Law of God in my inner being,

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

NET Bible
For I delight in the law of God in my inner being.

New Heart English Bible
For I delight in God's law in my inner being,

Webster's Bible Translation
For I delight in the law of God, after the inward man:

Weymouth New Testament
For in my inmost self all my sympathy is with the Law of God;

World English Bible
For I delight in God’s law after the inward person,

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
for I delight in the Law of God according to the inward man,

Berean Literal Bible
For I delight in the Law of God according to the inward man;

Young's Literal Translation
for I delight in the law of God according to the inward man,

Smith's Literal Translation
For I rejoice in the law of God, according to the man within:

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
For I am delighted with the law of God, according to the inward man:

Catholic Public Domain Version
For I am delighted with the law of God, according to the inner man.

New American Bible
For I take delight in the law of God, in my inner self,

New Revised Standard Version
For I delight in the law of God in my inmost self,

Translations from Aramaic

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For I rejoice in the law of God in the inner person.

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
For, in the inward man, I delight in the law of God:

Godbey New Testament
for I delight in the law of God according to the inward man;

Haweis New Testament
For I am delighted with the law of God, as respecting the inward man:

Mace New Testament
for my mind takes delight in the law of God,

Weymouth New Testament
For in my inmost self all my sympathy is with the Law of God;

Worrell New Testament
or I delight in the law of God after the inward man;

Worsley New Testament
For I delight in the law of God, as to the inward man:

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Audio Bible

Context

Struggling with Sin
…21So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. 22For in my inner being I delight in God’s law. 23But 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.…

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Cross References

Psalm 1:2
But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.

Psalm 119:16
I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.

Psalm 119:24
Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.

Psalm 119:35
Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.

Psalm 119:47
I delight in Your commandments because I love them.

Psalm 119:70
Their hearts are callous and insensitive, but I delight in Your law.

Psalm 119:77
May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.

Psalm 119:92
If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.

Psalm 119:97
Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.

Psalm 119:103
How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth!

Psalm 119:111
Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

Psalm 119:113
The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.

Psalm 119:127
Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.

Psalm 119:143
Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight.

Psalm 119:174
I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.

Treasury of Scripture

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

I delight.

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.

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.

Psalm 1:2
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

inward.

Romans 2:29
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

2 Corinthians 4:16
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

Ephesians 3:16
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

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Romans 7

1. No law has power over a man longer than he lives.
4. But we are dead to the law.
7. Yet is not the law sin;
12. but holy, just and good;
16. as I acknowledge, who am grieved because I cannot keep it.

Berean Study Bible

For in my inner being
The phrase "for in my inner being" refers to the deepest part of a person, often understood as the soul or spirit. In Greek, the term used here is "ἔσω ἄνθρωπος" (esō anthrōpos), which literally means "inner man." This concept is significant in Christian theology, as it distinguishes between the physical body and the spiritual essence of a person. The "inner being" is where the Holy Spirit dwells and works, transforming believers into the likeness of Christ. Historically, this understanding aligns with the Jewish concept of the heart as the center of moral and spiritual life, as seen in the Old Testament.

I delight
The word "delight" in Greek is "συνηδομαι" (synēdomai), which conveys a sense of joy and pleasure. This term suggests an active, willing engagement with something that brings satisfaction. In the context of Romans 7:22, it indicates a deep, heartfelt joy in the things of God. This delight is not superficial but rooted in the believer's regenerated nature. Theologically, it reflects the new desires implanted by the Holy Spirit, contrasting with the sinful nature that still resides in the flesh.

in God’s law
"God’s law" refers to the divine commandments and teachings given by God, primarily through the Mosaic Law. In Greek, the term "νόμος" (nomos) is used, which can denote law in a general sense but here specifically refers to the Torah. For Paul, a Pharisee by training, the law was central to understanding God's will. However, in the New Testament context, "God’s law" also encompasses the teachings of Christ and the moral imperatives of the New Covenant. This delight in the law signifies a recognition of its goodness and holiness, as well as a desire to live in accordance with God's righteous standards.

but
The conjunction "but" (Greek "δέ," de) introduces a contrast or exception. It signals a shift in thought, highlighting the tension between the believer's inner delight in God's law and the struggle with sin. This small word is pivotal in understanding the dichotomy Paul describes between the spiritual desires of the inner being and the opposing forces of the flesh.

I see another law at work in the members of my body
This phrase introduces the concept of "another law," which in Greek is "ἕτερος νόμος" (heteros nomos). It suggests a different principle or power operating within the believer, distinct from God's law. The "members of my body" refers to the physical aspects of a person, indicating the ongoing struggle with sin that affects one's actions and behaviors. Historically, this reflects the dualistic struggle described in Jewish thought, where the yetzer hara (evil inclination) battles against the yetzer hatov (good inclination). Paul acknowledges this internal conflict, emphasizing the need for divine grace and the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome the sinful nature.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(22) I delight.--"I delight in (and with) the Law of God." I sympathise with and approve of it after the inward man, i.e., in the higher part of my being. "The inward man" corresponds nearly, though not quite, to the "law of my mind," in the next verse. It stands rather midway between it and the spirit. The mind is the moral and rational faculties considered as moral and rational. "The inward man" is the higher part of man's nature considered as capable of receiving the divine grace. The "spirit" is the same when actually brought into communion with God.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

in [my]
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

inner
ἔσω (esō)
Adverb
Strong's 2080: Within, inside, with verbs either of rest or of motion; prep: within, to within, inside. From eis; inside.

being
ἄνθρωπον (anthrōpon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

I delight
συνήδομαι (synēdomai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 4913: To delight inwardly in, congratulate.

in
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

God’s
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

Law.
νόμῳ (nomō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

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