Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
A different law (eteron nomon). For the distinction between eterov and allov, see Galatians 1:6 f.
Warring against (antistrateuomenon). Rare verb (Xenophon) to carry on a campaign against. Only here in N.T.
The law of my mind (tw nomw tou noov). The reflective intelligence Paul means by noov, "the inward man" of verse Romans 7:22. It is this higher self that agrees that the law of God is good (Romans 7:12, Romans 7:16, Romans 7:22).
Bringing me into captivity (aixmalwtizonta). See on this late and vivid verb for capture and slavery Luke 21:24; II Corinthians 10:5. Surely it is a tragic picture drawn by Paul with this outcome, "sold under sin" (Romans 7:14), "captivity to the law of sin" (Romans 7:23). The ancient writers (Plato, Ovid, Seneca, Epictetus) describe the same dual struggle in man between his conscience and his deeds.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Romans 7:23:
Romans 7:23
2 Timothy 3:6
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