Romans 7:19

"For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but I don’t find it doing that which is good."

Key Reflection

Paul acknowledges that within his physical nature resides nothing but sin and evil desires, highlighting the struggle between his inner inclination towards goodness and the actual actions he fails to perform. This internal conflict underscores the inherent weakness of human flesh in fulfilling God’s commandments, despite one's genuine desire to do what is right.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 19. For the good, etc. This is substantially a repetition of what is said in Ro 7:15. The repetition shows how full the mind of the apostle was of the subject; and how much inclined he was to dwell upon it, and to place it in every variety of form. It is not uncommon for Paul thus to express his intense interest in a subject, by placing it in a great variety of aspects, even at the hazard of much repetition. {u} "the good" Ga 5:17 __________________________________________________________________

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