Romans 7:15

13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.

14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

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

16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.

17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do.
KJV
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
WEB
For I don’t understand what I am doing. For I don’t practice what I desire to do; but what I hate, that I do.
ASV
For that which I do I know not: for not what I would, that do I practise; but what I hate, that I do.
DARBY
For that which I do, I do not own: for not what I will, this I do; but what I hate, this I practise.
BLB
For what I carry out, I do not understand. For what I want, this I do not practice; but what I hate, this I do.
ÅB
For jeg vet ikke hva jeg gjør: jeg gjør ikke det som jeg vil, men det som jeg hater, det gjør jeg.
OTB
Jeg er forvirret av mine handlinger. For jeg gjør ikke det jeg vil gjøre, men heller det jeg avskyr.
B1930
for hvad jeg gjør, vet jeg ikke; for jeg gjør ikke det som jeg vil; men det som jeg hater, det gjør jeg.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Galatians 5:17

    For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

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  • Romans 7:19–20

    For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

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  • Ecclesiastes 7:20

    For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

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  • James 3:2

    For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

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  • Nahum 1:7

    The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

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  • Philippians 3:12–14

    Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

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  • 1 John 1:7–8

    But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

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  • Romans 12:9

    Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

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