Romans 7:15
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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.

John 15:15
I will not now call you servants: for the servant knoweth not what his lord doth. But I have called you friends. because all things, whatsoever I have heard of my Father, I have made known to you.

Romans 7:19
For the good which I will, I do not: but the evil which I will not, that I do.

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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

For that.

Romans 14:22 Hast thou faith? Have it to thyself before God. Blessed is he that condemneth not himself in that which he alloweth.

Luke 11:48 Truly you bear witness that you consent to the doings of your fathers. For they indeed killed them: and you build their sepulchres.

allow.

Psalm 1:6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.

Nahum 1:7 The Lord is good, and giveth strength in the day of trouble: and knoweth them that hope in him.

2 Timothy 2:19 But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord.

what.

Romans 7:16,19,20 If then I do that which I will not, I consent to the law, that it is good. . . .

1 Kings 8:46 But if they sin against thee, (for there is no man who sinneth not) and thou being angry, deliver them up to their enemies, so that they be led away captives into the land of their enemies, far or near;

Psalm 19:12 Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord:

Psalm 65:3 The words of the wicked have prevailed over us: and thou wilt pardon our transgressions.

Psalm 119:1-6,32,40 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. . . .

Ecclesiastes 7:20 For there is no just man upon earth, that doth good, and sinneth not.

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 3:12-14 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. . . .

James 3:2 For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body.

1 John 1:7,8 But if we walk in the light, as he also is in the light, we have fellowship one with another: And the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. . . .

what I hate.

Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good,

Psalm 36:4 He hath devised iniquity on his bed, he hath set himself on every way that is not good: but evil he hath not hated.

Psalm 97:10 You that love the Lord, hate evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.

Psalm 101:3 I will not set before my eyes any unjust thing: I hated the workers of iniquities.

Psalm 119:104,113,128,163 By thy commandments I have had understanding: therefore have I hated every way of iniquity. . . .

Proverbs 8:13 Counsel and equity is mine, prudence is mine, strength is mine.

Proverbs 13:5 The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.

Amos 5:15 Hate evil, and love good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be the Lord the God of hosts may have mercy on the remnant of Joseph.

Hebrews 1:9 Thou hast loved justice and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Jude 1:23 But others save, pulling them out of the fire. And on others have mercy, in fear, hating also the spotted garment which is carnal.

Context
Struggling with Sin
14For we know that the law is spiritual. But I am carnal, sold under sin. 15For 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. 16If then I do that which I will not, I consent to the law, that it is good.…
Lexicon
I do not understand
γινώσκω (ginōskō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

what
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

I do.
κατεργάζομαι (katergazomai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2716: From kata and ergazomai; to work fully, i.e. Accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion.

For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

what
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

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.

I do not do.
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.

But
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

what
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

I hate,
μισῶ (misō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3404: To hate, detest, love less, esteem less. From a primary misos; to detest; by extension, to love less.

I 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.


Additional Translations
I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do.

For what I do, I do not understand. For what I want, this I do not do; but what I hate, this I do.

For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

For that which I do I know not: for not what I would, that do I practise; but what I hate, that I do.

For that which I do, I do not own: for not what I will, this I do; but what I hate, this I practise.

For that which I do I know not: for not what I would, that do I practise; but what I hate, that I do.

For that which I do, I allow not: for what I would, that I do not; but what I hate, that I do.

For what I do, I do not recognize as my own action. What I desire to do is not what I do, but what I am averse to is what I do.

For I don't know what I am doing. For I don't practice what I desire to do; but what I hate, that I do.

for that which I work, I do not acknowledge; for not what I will, this I practise, but what I hate, this I do.
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