Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For I know that there dwelleth not in me, that is to say, in my flesh, that which is good. For to will is present with me: but to accomplish that which is good, I find not. that in me. Genesis 6:5 And God seeing that the wickedness of men was great on the earth, and that all the thought of their heart was bent upon evil at all times, Genesis 8:21 And the Lord smelled a sweet savour, and said: I will no more curse the earth for the sake of man: for the imagination and thought of man's heart are prone to evil from his youth: therefore I will no more destroy every living soul as I have done. Job 14:4 Who can make him clean that is conceived of unclean seed? is it not thou who only art? Job 15:14-16 What is man that he should be without spot, and he that is born of a woman that he should appear just? . . . Job 25:4 Can man be justified compared with God, or he that is born of a woman appear clean? Psalm 51:5 For behold I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did my mother conceive me. Isaiah 64:6 And we are all become as one unclean, and all our justices as the rag of a menstruous woman: and we have all fallen as a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. Matthew 15:19 For from the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies. Mark 7:21-23 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, . . . Luke 11:13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father from heaven give the good Spirit to them that ask him? Ephesians 2:1-5 And you, when you were dead in your offences and sins, . . . Titus 3:3 For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. 1 Peter 4:2 That now he may live the rest of his time in the flesh, not after the desires of men but according to the will of God. in my. Romans 7:5,25 For when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members, to bring forth fruit unto death. . . . Romans 8:3-13 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and of sin, hath condemned sin in the flesh. . . . Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ: and make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscences. John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh: and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Galatians 5:19-21,24 Now the works of the flesh are manifest: which are fornication, uncleanness, immodesty, luxury, . . . for to will. Romans 7:15,19,25 For that which I work, I understand not. For I do not that good which I will: but the evil which I hate, that I do. . . . Psalm 119:5,32,40,115-117,173,176 O! that my ways may be directed to keep thy justifications. . . . Galatians 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the spirit: and the spirit against the flesh: For these are contrary one to another: so that you do not the things that you would. Philippians 2:13 For it is God who worketh in you, both to will and to accomplish, according to his good will. Philippians 3:12 Not as though I had already attained, or were already perfect: but I follow after, if I may by any means apprehend, wherein I am also apprehended by Christ Jesus. Context Struggling with Sin…17Now then it is no more I that do it: but sin that dwelleth in me. 18For I know that there dwelleth not in me, that is to say, in my flesh, that which is good. For to will is present with me: but to accomplish that which is good, I find not. 19For the good which I will, I do not: but the evil which I will not, that I do.… Cross References John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh: and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Romans 7:25 The grace of God, by Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore, I myself, with the mind serve the law of God: but with the flesh, the law of sin. Romans 8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and of sin, hath condemned sin in the flesh. Galatians 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the spirit: and the spirit against the flesh: For these are contrary one to another: so that you do not the things that you would. Lexicon I knowΟἶδα (Oida) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. nothing οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. good ἀγαθόν (agathon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 18: A primary word; 'good'. lives οἰκεῖ (oikei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3611: To inhabit, dwell, indwell. From oikos; to occupy a house, i.e. Reside; by implication, to cohabit. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. me, ἐμοί (emoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. that τοῦτ’ (tout’) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. is, ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. flesh; σαρκί (sarki) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. have παράκειταί (parakeitai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3873: To be at hand, be present with, rest with. From para and keimai; to lie near, i.e. Be at hand. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. desire θέλειν (thelein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. to do κατεργάζεσθαι (katergazesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's Greek 2716: From kata and ergazomai; to work fully, i.e. Accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion. what is τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. good, καλὸν (kalon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. [I] cannot [carry it out]. οὔ (ou) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. Additional Translations I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For I know that there dwells in me nothing good, that is, in my flesh. For to will is present with me, but not to do good. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwells no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to do that which is good is not. For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, good does not dwell: for to will is there with me, but to do right [I find] not. For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to do that which is good is not. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good, I find not. For I know that in me, that is, in my lower self, nothing good has its home; for while the will to do right is present with me, the power to carry it out is not. For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but I don't find it doing that which is good. for I have known that there doth not dwell in me, that is, in my flesh, good: for to will is present with me, and to work that which is right I do not find, Jump to Previous Carry Conscious Desire Dwell Dwelleth Dwells Find Flesh Good Home Lower Mind Nature Perform Power Present Right Self Sinful Willing Within WorkJump to Next Carry Conscious Desire Dwell Dwelleth Dwells Find Flesh Good Home Lower Mind Nature Perform Power Present Right Self Sinful Willing Within WorkExternal Links Romans 7:18 NIVRomans 7:18 NLT Romans 7:18 ESV Romans 7:18 NASB Romans 7:18 ASV Romans 7:18 Bible Apps Romans 7:18 Biblia Paralela Romans 7:18 Chinese Bible Romans 7:18 French Bible Romans 7:18 German Bible Alphabetical: but cannot carry desire do doing dwells flesh For good have I in is it know lives me my nature not nothing of out present sinful that the to what willing NT Letters: Romans 7:18 For I know that in me that (Rom. 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