Romans 7:19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. The sight Christians have of their defects in grace, and their thirst after greater measures of grace, make them think they do not grow when they do. He who covets a great estate, because he hath not so much as he desires, therefore he thinks himself to be poor. Indeed, Christians should seek after the grace they want, but they must not therefore overlook the grace they have. Let Christians be thankful for the least growth; if you do not grow so much in assurance, bless God if you grow in sincerity; if you do not grow so much in knowledge, bless God if you grow in humility. If a tree grows in the root, it is a true growth; if you grow in the root grace of humility, it is as needful for you as any other growth. (T. Watson.) Parallel Verses KJV: For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.WEB: For the good which I desire, I don't do; but the evil which I don't desire, that I practice. |
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