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Rom. 7:24 KJV (With Strong’s)

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anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
h wretched
talaiporos (Greek #5005)
enduring trial, i.e. miserable
KJV usage: wretched.
Pronounce: tal-ah'-ee-po-ros
Origin: from the base of 5007 and a derivative of the base of 3984
man
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
that I am
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
! who
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
shall deliver
rhoumai (Greek #4506)
to rush or draw (for oneself), i.e. rescue
KJV usage: deliver(-er).
Pronounce: rhoo'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of an obsolete verb, akin to 4482 (through the idea of a current; compare 4511)
me
me (Greek #3165)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my.
Pronounce: meh
Origin: a shorter (and probably originally) form of 1691
from
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
γthe body
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
soma (Greek #4983)
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
KJV usage: bodily, body, slave.
Pronounce: so'-mah
Origin: from 4982
of
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
thanatos (Greek #2288)
(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X deadly, (be...) death.
Pronounce: than'-at-os
Origin: from 2348
this
toutou (Greek #5127)
of (from or concerning) this (person or thing)
KJV usage: here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus.
Pronounce: too'-too
Origin: genitive case singular masculine or neuter of 3778
death
thanatos (Greek #2288)
(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X deadly, (be...) death.
Pronounce: than'-at-os
Origin: from 2348
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Psa. 38:2,10• 2For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.
 10My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me. (Psa. 38:2,10)
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Psa. 77:3‑9• 3I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
 4Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
 5I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
 6I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
 7Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favorable no more?
 8Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?
 9Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah. (Psa. 77:3‑9)
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or, this body of death.
k
Psa. 88:5• 5Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand. (Psa. 88:5)

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wretched.
Rom. 8:26• 26Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. (Rom. 8:26)
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1 Kings 8:38• 38What prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house: (1 Kings 8:38)
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Psa. 6:6• 6I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. (Psa. 6:6)
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Psa. 32:3‑4• 3When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
 4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. (Psa. 32:3‑4)
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Psa. 38:2,8‑10• 2For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.
 8I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
 9Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.
 10My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me. (Psa. 38:2,8‑10)
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Psa. 77:3‑9• 3I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
 4Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
 5I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
 6I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
 7Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favorable no more?
 8Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?
 9Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah. (Psa. 77:3‑9)
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Psa. 119:20,81‑83,131• 20My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
 81CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
 82Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
 83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
 131I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments. (Psa. 119:20,81‑83,131)
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Psa. 119:143,176• 143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
 176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments. (Psa. 119:143,176)
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Psa. 130:1‑3• 1<<A Song of degrees.>> Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord.
 2Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
 3If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? (Psa. 130:1‑3)
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Ezek. 9:4• 4And the Lord said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. (Ezek. 9:4)
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Matt. 5:4,6• 4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
 6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. (Matt. 5:4,6)
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2 Cor. 12:7‑9• 7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
 8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
 9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Cor. 12:7‑9)
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Rev. 21:4• 4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. (Rev. 21:4)
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Deut. 22:26‑27• 26But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbor, and slayeth him, even so is this matter:
 27For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her. (Deut. 22:26‑27)
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Psa. 71:11• 11Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him. (Psa. 71:11)
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Psa. 72:12• 12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. (Psa. 72:12)
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Psa. 91:14‑15• 14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
 15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him. (Psa. 91:14‑15)
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Psa. 102:20• 20To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; (Psa. 102:20)
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Mic. 7:19• 19He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. (Mic. 7:19)
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Zech. 9:11‑12• 11As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.
 12Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee; (Zech. 9:11‑12)
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Luke 4:18• 18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, (Luke 4:18)
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2 Cor. 1:8‑10• 8For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
 9But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
 10Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us; (2 Cor. 1:8‑10)
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2 Tim. 4:18• 18And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (2 Tim. 4:18)
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Titus 2:14• 14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:14)
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Heb. 2:15• 15And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. (Heb. 2:15)
the body of this.
or, this body of.
Rom. 6:6• 6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. (Rom. 6:6)
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Rom. 8:13• 13For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. (Rom. 8:13)
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Psa. 88:5• 5Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand. (Psa. 88:5)
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Col. 2:11• 11In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: (Col. 2:11)
• It is not forgiveness, but deliverance, sin in the flesh being condemned in the cross. (“Romans 7” by J.N. Darby)
• He does not say, How can I? or, How shall I? but, Who shall deliver me? (“Romans 7” by J.N. Darby)
• “O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me?” Verses 14-24, strictly speaking, do not describe one who is a Christian but rather a merely quickened soul struggling in its own strength to keep the law until it gives up in utter despair. (“Help on Hard Verses” by A.C. Brown)
• He speaks of the old nature and its corruption as though he had a decomposing human body strapped to his back. The new life is anything but happy in this state. This leads him to cry out, "O wretched man that I am!" (“A Parenthesis: Romans 7:7-25” by B. Anstey)
• "Who shall deliver me from the body of this death?" It is not simply that he looks for deliverance, but for a deliverer. (“A Parenthesis: Romans 7:7-25” by B. Anstey)
•  "I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord." This then shows us that deliverance does not come from our prayers, or through our knowledge of Scripture, or by trying to turn away from evil thoughts, scolding ourselves, etc., but in simply looking away from ourselves to Christ, and being filled with Him and His interests. (“A Parenthesis: Romans 7:7-25” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me out of this body of death?

W. Kelly Translation

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Wretched man that I [am]! who shall deliver me out of this body of death?