Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For the good which I will, I do not: but the evil which I will not, that I do. Context Struggling with Sin…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. 20Now if I do that which I will not, it is no more I that do it: but sin that dwelleth in me.… Cross References Mark 5:5 And he was always day and night in the monuments and in the mountains, crying and cutting himself with stones. Romans 7:15 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. Lexicon Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I do not do ποιῶ (poiō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. [the] good ἀγαθόν (agathon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 18: A primary word; 'good'. I want [to do]. θέλω (thelō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. Instead, ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. I keep on doing πράσσω (prassō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 4238: To do, perform, accomplish; be in any condition, i.e. I fare; I exact, require. [the] evil κακὸν (kakon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2556: Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious. I do not want [to do]. θέλω (thelō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. Additional Translations For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do. For the good that I desire, I do not do; but the evil that I do not want, this I practice. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise. For I do not practise the good that I will; but the evil I do not will, that I do. For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise. For the good that I would, I do not; but the evil which I would not, that I do. 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. For the good which I desire, I don't do; but the evil which I don't desire, that I practice. for the good that I will, I do not; but the evil that I do not will, this I practise. Jump to Previous Constantly Desire Evil Good Mind Practice Practise WantJump to Next Constantly Desire Evil Good Mind Practice Practise WantExternal Links Romans 7:19 NIVRomans 7:19 NLT Romans 7:19 ESV Romans 7:19 NASB Romans 7:19 ASV Romans 7:19 Bible Apps Romans 7:19 Biblia Paralela Romans 7:19 Chinese Bible Romans 7:19 French Bible Romans 7:19 German Bible Alphabetical: but do doing evil For good I is keep no not on practice that the this to very want what NT Letters: Romans 7:19 For the good which I desire (Rom. Ro) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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