Romans 7:23
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Cross-references
Romans 7:5 earlier describes sinful passions at work in our members — the same inner conflict Paul now calls the law of sin.
In Romans 7:14, being 'sold under sin' is the condition that leads to the internal war described here—direct sequential link.
Romans 7:21 states the same law: when wanting to do good, evil is present — directly parallel to the war Paul describes.
Romans 7:25 concludes the struggle: serving God's law with mind but sin's law with flesh — the same dual reality.
Romans 7:17 identifies the culprit: 'sin living in me' — the same indwelling sin that wars against the mind in this verse.
In Romans 6:13, the command not to yield members to sin contrasts with the captivity depicted here—a call to action.
In Romans 6:19, yielding members to sin is contrasted with yielding to righteousness—parallels the conflict here.
Romans 8:2 announces freedom from the law of sin and death, contrasting the captivity Paul laments here.
In Romans 6:12, Paul commands not letting sin reign in your mortal body — the very same 'law of sin' that imprisons the believer here.
In 1 Peter 2:11, fleshly lusts 'war against the soul'—the same warfare imagery for internal conflict against sin.
In James 4:1, 'lusts that war in your members' directly mirrors the internal war described here—same imagery.
In Hebrews 12:4, striving against sin 'unto blood' intensifies the internal struggle—both call for active resistance.
In 2 Timothy 2:26, being taken captive by the devil parallels this captivity to sin — both depict bondage needing deliverance.
In 1 Timothy 6:12, the 'fight of faith' echoes the warfare imagery here—both depict the spiritual battle against sin.
Galatians 5:17 describes the flesh-Spirit conflict, exactly mirroring the war between the law of sin and law of mind.
In Micah 7:19, God subduing our iniquities directly contrasts this war — He defeats the sin that holds us captive.
In Isaiah 61:1, proclaiming liberty to captives directly answers this captivity — the gospel's solution to being bound by sin.
James 1:25 describes the 'perfect law that gives freedom' — contrasting sharply with the enslaving 'law of sin' in this verse.
In Psalm 119:133, the prayer that iniquity not have dominion echoes this captivity — both seek deliverance from sin's rule.
Colossians 3:5 commands putting to death earthly members — the practical solution to the sin-in-the-body struggle described here.
In 2 Corinthians 10:5, Paul speaks of taking every thought captive — the same mental battlefield where the law of sin wages war here.
In Psalm 65:3, iniquities prevailing against the psalmist mirrors this war — sin's dominance, but the psalm looks to God's purging.
Ecclesiastes 7:20 declares no one does good without sin — a general truth underlying Paul's specific internal war.