Romans 7:16

16 si autem quod nolo illud facio consentio legi quoniam bona

Romans 7:16 Meaning and Commentary

Romans 7:16

If then I do that which I would not
This is a corollary, or an inference from what he had related of his own experience; that since what he did, though it was contrary to the law of God, yet was what he did not will nor allow of, but hated, it must be a clear point, that he

consented to the law, that it was good;
lovely and amiable; that it forbad those things which were hateful, and commanded those things which were desirable to a good man; and so is acknowledged to be a very beautiful rule of obedience, walk, and conversation.

Romans 7:16 In-Context

14 scimus enim quod lex spiritalis est ego autem carnalis sum venundatus sub peccato

15 quod enim operor non intellego non enim quod volo hoc ago sed quod odi illud facio

16 si autem quod nolo illud facio consentio legi quoniam bona

17 nunc autem iam non ego operor illud sed quod habitat in me peccatum

18 scio enim quia non habitat in me hoc est in carne mea bonum nam velle adiacet mihi perficere autem bonum non invenio