Romans 7:15
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
Cross-reference
Romans 7:19 restates the same struggle: Paul does not do the good he wants but does evil.
Romans 7:16 immediately follows, showing that Paul's failure to do good actually affirms the law's goodness.
Romans 7:25 provides the resolution—thanks to Christ—and summarizes the dual nature of serving God with mind and sin with flesh.
Romans 7:18 expands on Paul's inability to do good, directly clarifying the struggle described in verse 15.
Romans 12:9 commands abhorring evil — Paul here admits he does the evil he hates, showing the difficulty of obeying that command.
Ecclesiastes 7:20 states no one does good without sin, directly confirming the universal struggle Paul describes in Romans 7:15.
1 John 1:8 confirms that denying sin is self-deception — Paul's honest admission here aligns with that truth.
Hebrews 1:9 describes Christ who loved righteousness and hated wickedness perfectly—contrasts with Paul's inability.
Galatians 5:17 explicitly describes the flesh-Spirit conflict that prevents doing what you want, perfectly echoing Romans 7:15.
1 Kings 8:46 acknowledges universal sinfulness, providing the OT foundation for Paul's personal struggle in Romans 7:15.
Psalm 119:1-6 describes the blessedness of perfect obedience, contrasting sharply with Paul's admission of failing to do what he wants.
Psalm 97:10 commands God's people to hate evil — Paul expresses he hates the evil he does, aligning his heart with that command.
Psalm 119:113 condemns the double-minded — Paul describes a divided will that loves God's law yet does evil.
Psalm 101:3 shows David's resolve to avoid worthless things — Paul struggles because the evil he hates still clings to him.
Philippians 3:12-14 acknowledges imperfection but presses onward, offering a forward-looking counterpart to Paul's struggle in Romans 7:15.
Psalm 36:4 describes the wicked who do not reject evil — Paul wants to reject it but fails, contrasting his heart with the wicked.
Proverbs 8:13 defines hatred of evil as fear of the Lord—Paul hates evil but fails to avoid it, showing the struggle.
Proverbs 13:5 says a righteous man hates falsehood—contrasts with Paul who does the very evil he hates.
Psalm 119:128 affirms hating every false way — Paul here hates the false way he does, showing his heart aligned with the psalmist.
Amos 5:15 commands hate evil and love good—Paul desires this but fails, highlighting his inner conflict.
Psalm 119:104 says understanding precepts leads to hating false ways — Paul demonstrates that hatred even while failing to avoid them.
Psalm 119:32 expresses eager obedience with God's help, contrasting with Paul's frustrating inability to obey in Romans 7:15.
Psalm 65:3 describes iniquities prevailing, mirroring the overwhelming power of sin Paul experiences in Romans 7:15.
James 3:2 says we all stumble in many ways, providing a general confession that matches Paul's specific experience in Romans 7:15.