Romans 7:25
What does Romans 7:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Romans 7:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Romans 7:25 means
“I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord.” The answer to “who shall deliver me” is not a method, but a Person—Jesus Christ. God provides deliverance through Him. Paul then summarizes the tension: “So then I of myself with the mind, indeed, serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.” The renewed mind aligns with God’s will, yet the flesh remains a battleground until full redemption. The thanksgiving signals real hope now and points to the fuller outworking of that deliverance in union with Christ. The law is vindicated, sin is exposed, and the Savior is exalted as the only sufficient Deliverer.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then I of myself with the mind, indeed, serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then I of myself with the mind, indeed, serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I give praise to God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So with my mind I am a servant to the law of God, but with my flesh to the law of sin.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I thank God--through Jesus Christ our Lord; so then, I myself indeed with the mind do serve the law of God, and with the flesh, the law of sin.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The grace of God, by Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore, I myself, with the mind serve the law of God: but with the flesh, the law of sin.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I thankGod, through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then I myself with the mind serveGod's law; but with the flesh sin's law.
Context
Verse 25 answers the anguished question of verse 24 with gratitude to God through Jesus Christ our Lord. It also provides a concise summary of the chapter’s final section: an inner allegiance to God’s law coexisting with fleshly opposition. This conclusion seals Paul’s argument in chapter 7: the law is good, but sin within us makes obedience impossible in our own strength; deliverance is found in Jesus Christ. The stage is set for the next discussion of life in the Spirit, but within this chapter the focus rests on Christ as the decisive answer.
v.24Wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me out of the body of this death?
v.25This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 107:15
Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
- Romans 6:14
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace.
- 1 Peter 2:9
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
- Isaiah 49:9
saying to them that are bound, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Show yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and on all bare heights shall be their pasture.
- 1 Corinthians 15:57
but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
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