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Romans 7:22

In Romans 7 of Romans.

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

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συνήδομαιsunēdomaiI delightσυνήδομαιverb, present middle indicative, 1st person singular — “I delight”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4913I delight inwardly in, congratulate.I delightγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.νόμῳnomōin the lawνόμος (nomos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “in the law”, the to- or for-formG3551usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.in the lawτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godκατὰkataafterκατάpreposition — “after”G2596gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of.afterτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἔσωesōinwardἔσωadverb — “inward”G2080within, inside, with verbs either of rest or of motion; prep: within, to within, inside.the inwardἄνθρωπονanthrōponmanἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “man”, the object formG444a man, one of the human race.man

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for I delight in the law of God according to the inward man,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

for I delight in the law of God according to the inward man,

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man:

Douay-Rheims

For I am delighted with the law of God, according to the inward man:

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  • Psalms 1:2Psalms 1:2 · King James VersionBut his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.Psalms 1:2 · King James VersionOpen the Source

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

  • Psalms 119:5Psalms 119:5 · King James VersionO that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!Psalms 119:5 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

  • Psalms 40:8Psalms 40:8 · King James VersionI delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.Psalms 40:8 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

  • Jeremiah 31:33Jeremiah 31:33 · King James VersionBut this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.Jeremiah 31:33 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.

  • Psalms 119:35Psalms 119:35 · King James VersionMake me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.Psalms 119:35 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

  • Psalms 119:47–48Psalms 119:47 · King James VersionAnd I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.Psalms 119:47 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

  • Job 23:12Job 23:12 · King James VersionNeither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.Job 23:12 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

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