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Romans 7:24

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“Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?” -Romans 7:24

Paul concludes his argument with this vehement exclamation: ταλαίπωρος ἄνθρωπος ἐγώ!

ταλαίπωρος (Talaiporos) is a strong word and the only other time it is used in the New Testament is in Revelation 3:17:

“For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not re…

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