Romans 7:19
“For the good that I would, I do not: but the euill which I would not, that I doe.”
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Romans 7:19 Context
17Now then, it is no more I that doe it: but sinne that dwelleth in me. 18For I know, that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing. For to will is present with me: but how to performe that which is good, I find not. 19For the good that I would, I do not: but the euill which I would not, that I doe. 20Now if I doe that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sinne that dwelleth in me. 21I find then a Law, that when I would do good, euil is present with me.
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Other Translations for Romans 7:19
For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
- King James Version
For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the good which I have a mind to do, I do not: but the evil which I have no mind to do, that I do.
- Basic English Bible
For I do not practise the good that I will; but the evil I do not will, that I do.
- Darby Bible
For the good that I would, I do not; but the evil which I would not, that I do.
- Webster's Bible
For what I do is not the good thing that I desire to do; but the evil thing that I desire not to do, is what I constantly do.
- Weymouth Bible
For the good which I desire, I don't do; but the evil which I don't desire, that I practice.
- World English Bible
For Y do not thilke good thing that Y wole, but Y do thilke yuel thing that Y wole not.
- Wycliffe Bible
for the good that I will, I do not; but the evil that I do not will, this I practise.
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Romans 7:19
Ro 7:19 The good that I would I do not. This verse proves the statement of Ro 7:18. It is the strongest expression of sinfulness yet made. What could better demonstrate the bondage to sin? Yet how true to human experience!