Romans 7:22

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

Cross-references

Romans 7:16 Parallel

Romans 7:16 shows Paul consenting that the law is good — this verse reinforces his delight in the law as a consistent confession.

Romans 7:14 Parallel

Romans 7:14 calls the law spiritual — Paul’s delight in that spiritual law highlights the tension between his inner self and his fleshly nature.

Romans 8:7 Contrast

Romans 8:7 contrasts the fleshly mind's hostility to God's law with the inner delight in God's law expressed in Romans 7:22.

Romans 2:29 Parallel

Romans 2:29 describes the inward Jew with circumcision of the heart, paralleling the inward man who delights in God's law.

Romans 3:31 Parallel

Romans 3:31 affirms that faith establishes the law — Paul’s delight in the law here illustrates that he does not nullify it but upholds it.

Psalm 119:127 values God’s commandments above gold—consistent with Paul’s delight in the law as supreme good.

Hebrews 8:10 promises God’s laws written on hearts—fulfilling the inward delight in the law that Paul describes.

Ephesians 3:16 speaks of being strengthened by the Spirit in the inner man, the same realm where delight in God's law occurs.

2 Corinthians 4:16 explicitly mentions the inward man being renewed daily, echoing the inward delight in God's law despite outward decay.

1 Peter 3:4 Parallel

1 Peter 3:4 refers to the hidden person of the heart, the same inner self that delights in God's law.

Psalm 119:174 explicitly states ‘thy law is my delight,’ the same phrase Paul uses for his inward joy in God’s law.

Psalm 119:167 declares exceeding love for God’s testimonies, directly paralleling Paul’s delight in the law from the heart.

Psalm 119:113 contrasts love for God’s law with hatred of vain thoughts, similar to Paul’s inward delight amid conflict.

Psalm 119:111 calls God’s testimonies a heritage and rejoicing of the heart, echoing Paul’s delight in the law.

Psalm 119:92 shows delight in God’s law sustaining the psalmist through affliction—mirroring Paul’s inner delight despite his struggle.

Psalm 1:2 Parallel

Psalm 1:2 describes delighting in the law and meditating day and night — directly echoing Paul's delight.

Psalm 19:8-10 calls God's statutes rejoicing the heart and sweeter than honey — the same delight Paul expresses.

Psalm 40:8 Parallel

Psalm 40:8 says 'I delight to do your will' — directly parallel to Paul's delight in the law.

Psalm 119:16 states 'I will delight in your statutes' — identical language to Paul's delight.

Psalm 119:24 says 'Your testimonies are my delight' — matching Paul's delight in God's law.

Psalm 119:35 speaks of delighting in God's commandments — the same attitude Paul describes.

Psalm 119:47 says 'I will delight in your commandments' — direct parallel to Paul's delight.

Psalm 119:97-104 expresses deep love and constant meditation on God’s law, reinforcing Paul’s delight in the law inwardly.

In Jeremiah 31:33, God promises to write His law on hearts — this inward law is what Paul delights in, showing the new covenant at work.

Psalm 119:140 declares love for God's word because it is pure — same affection as delighting in the law.

Psalm 112:1 Parallel

Psalm 112:1 describes the blessed man who delights greatly in God's commandments — the same delight Paul expresses.

Psalm 62:4 Contrast

Psalm 62:4 describes the wicked delighting in lies inwardly, contrasting with the righteous inward delight in God's law.

Psalm 51:6 Parallel

Psalm 51:6 desires truth in the inward parts, the same domain where the inward man delights in God's law.

Psalm 119:70 explicitly says 'I delight in thy law' — identical sentiment to Paul's delight.

Galatians 2:19 states Paul died to the law to live for God — this death frees him to delight in the law without being under its condemnation.

1 Timothy 1:8 Related theme

1 Timothy 1:8 affirms the law is good when used lawfully — reinforcing Paul's delight in the law's goodness here.

James 1:25 Related theme

James 1:25 describes the law of liberty as a guide for blessing — mirroring the delight in God's law as a positive force.

1 John 5:3 Related theme

1 John 5:3 says God's commandments are not burdensome — echoing the delight in the law Paul expresses here.

Job 22:26 Parallel

Job 22:26 speaks of delighting in the Almighty, a close parallel to delighting in God's law from the inward man.

Isaiah 51:7 Parallel

Isaiah 51:7 speaks of those who have God’s law in their hearts and fear not reproach—similar to Paul’s inward delight empowering endurance.

Job 23:12 Related theme

Job 23:12 treasures God's words above food — a parallel delight in God's law akin to Paul's inward joy.

John 4:34 Parallel

John 4:34 presents doing God’s will as Jesus’ sustenance, paralleling Paul’s delight in the law as inner satisfaction.