Romans 7:14
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Cross-reference
In Romans 7:24, Paul cries out in wretchedness—the direct consequence of being sold under sin in verse 14, revealing his desperate need for deliverance.
In Romans 7:23, Paul describes the war between the law of his mind and the law of sin in his members, detailing the bondage mentioned in v14.
Romans 7:22 reveals Paul's inner delight in God's law — contrasting with the flesh's bondage, showing the inner conflict.
Romans 7:18 expands on the flesh's inability — nothing good dwells in it — directly clarifying the 'sold under sin' condition.
Romans 7:16 shows Paul agreeing that the law is good, consistent with calling it spiritual here.
Romans 7:12 affirms the law is holy, righteous, and good, reinforcing the 'law is spiritual' statement.
Romans 12:2 urges transformation and renewal, offering the answer to the fleshly bondage described in Romans 7:14.
1 Kings 21:25 repeats that Ahab sold himself to work wickedness — reinforcing the OT motif of selling oneself into sin's bondage.
Hebrews 4:12 describes God's word as piercing to the heart — illustrating the law's penetrating, spiritual nature beyond the flesh's power.
In Ephesians 3:8, Paul calls himself the least of all saints—echoing his confession here of being sold under sin, both expressing deep humility.
In 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Paul describes believers as 'of the flesh'—directly paralleling his own confession here of being sold under sin.
In Luke 18:11-14, the tax collector's humble plea for mercy mirrors Paul's confession of being sold under sin—contrasting the Pharisee's self-righteousness.
In Luke 5:8, Peter says 'I am a sinful man' after witnessing Jesus' power — a strong parallel to Paul's confession of being fleshly and sold under sin.
Matthew 22:37-40 summarizes the law as love for God and neighbor — revealing the spiritual essence of the law that the flesh cannot achieve.
In Matthew 5:28, Jesus equates lust with adultery — showing the law's spiritual demand on the heart, which the flesh cannot fulfill.
In Matthew 5:22, Jesus extends the law to inner anger — demonstrating the law's spiritual reach that Paul says the flesh cannot keep.
In Isaiah 64:6, all our righteous deeds are like filthy rags — directly parallel to Paul's 'sold into bondage to sin', stressing total human sinfulness.
Isaiah 52:3 says 'ye have sold yourselves for nought' — mirrors Paul's description of being sold under sin without ransom.
Isaiah 50:1 declares 'for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves' — echoes the same condition of bondage to sin.
In Isaiah 6:5, Isaiah cries 'Woe is me, I am undone' after seeing God's holiness — a strong parallel to Paul's confession of being fleshly and sold under sin.
2 Kings 17:17 says Israel sold themselves to do evil — directly parallels Paul's claim of being sold under sin.
1 Kings 21:20 uses the same 'sold himself' language — Ahab sold himself to do evil, paralleling Paul's 'sold under sin'.
John 8:34 states everyone who sins is a slave to sin, directly paralleling Paul's 'sold under sin' in Romans 7:14.
In 1 Corinthians 6:12, Paul refuses to be dominated by anything — contrasting his confession here of being sold as a slave to sin.
In Galatians 2:19, Paul describes dying to the law to live for God — the resolution to the bondage to sin lamented here.
Psalm 51:6 says God desires truth in the inward being — aligning with the law's spiritual nature that judges the inner self.