Strong's Lexicon For γὰρ (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. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do. Young's Literal Translation for the good that I will, I do not; but the evil that I do not will, this I practise. Holman Christian Standard Bible For I do not do the good that I want to do, but I practice the evil that I do not want to do. New American Standard Bible For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. King James Bible For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Parallel Verses New International Version For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do--this I keep on doing. New Living Translation I want to do what is good, but I don't. I don't want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. English Standard Version For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. New American Standard Bible For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. King James Bible For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Holman Christian Standard Bible For I do not do the good that I want to do, but I practice the evil that I do not want to do. International Standard Version For I don't do the good I want to do, but instead do the evil that I don't want to do. NET Bible For I do not do the good I want, but I do the very evil I do not want! American Standard Version For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise. English Revised Version For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise. Young's Literal Translation for the good that I will, I do not; but the evil that I do not will, this I practise. Cross References Mark 5:5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. Romans 7:15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, Romans 7:18 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. Romans 7:17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. Romans 7:16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. Romans 7:20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. Romans 7:21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. Romans 7:22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: Jump to Previous Constantly Desire Evil Good Mind Practice Practise WantJump to Next Constantly Desire Evil Good Mind Practice Practise WantLinks Romans 7:19 NIVRomans 7:19 NLT Romans 7:19 ESV Romans 7:19 NASB Romans 7:19 KJV Romans 7:19 Bible Apps Romans 7:19 Parallel Romans 7:19 Biblia Paralela Romans 7:19 Chinese Bible Romans 7:19 French Bible Romans 7:19 German Bible Romans 7:19 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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