Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. New Living Translation But if I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good. English Standard Version Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good. Berean Standard Bible And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good. Berean Literal Bible Now if that which I do not want, this I do, I consent to the Law, that it is good. King James Bible If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. New King James Version If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good. New American Standard Bible However, if I do the very thing I do not want to do, I agree with the Law, that the Law is good. NASB 1995 But if I do the very thing I do not want to do, I agree with the Law, confessing that the Law is good. NASB 1977 But if I do the very thing I do not wish to do, I agree with the Law, confessing that it is good. Legacy Standard Bible But if I do the very thing I do not want, I agree with the Law, that it is good. Amplified Bible Now if I habitually do what I do not want to do, [that means] I agree with the Law, confessing that it is good (morally excellent). Christian Standard Bible Now if I do what I do not want to do, I agree with the law that it is good. Holman Christian Standard Bible And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree with the law that it is good. American Standard Version But if what I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is good. Contemporary English Version Although I don't do what I know is right, I agree that the Law is good. English Revised Version But if what I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is good. GOD'S WORD® Translation I don't do what I want to do, but I agree that God's standards are good. Good News Translation Since what I do is what I don't want to do, this shows that I agree that the Law is right. International Standard Version Now if I practice what I don't want to do, I am admitting that the Law is good. Majority Standard Bible And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good. NET Bible But if I do what I don't want, I agree that the law is good. New Heart English Bible But if I do what I do not want to do, I agree with the law that it is good. Webster's Bible Translation If then I do that which I would not, I consent to the law that it is good. Weymouth New Testament But if I do that which I do not desire to do, I admit the excellence of the Law, World English Bible But if what I don’t desire, that I do, I consent to the law that it is good. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd if what I do not will, this I do, I consent to the Law that [it is] good, Berean Literal Bible Now if that which I do not want, this I do, I consent to the Law, that it is good. Young's Literal Translation And if what I do not will, this I do, I consent to the law that it is good, Smith's Literal Translation And if what I would not this I do, I consent to the law that it is good. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf then I do that which I will not, I consent to the law, that it is good. Catholic Public Domain Version So, when I do what I do not want to do, I am in agreement with the law, that the law is good. New American Bible Now if I do what I do not want, I concur that the law is good. New Revised Standard Version Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo then if I do that which I do not wish to do, I can testify concerning the law that it is good. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And if I did what I did not choose, I testify of The Written Law that it is excellent. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentIf, then, I do that which I wish not to do, I give assent to the law, that it is good. Godbey New Testament But if I do that which I do not will, I consent to the law that it is beautiful; Haweis New Testament But if what I would not, that I do, I concur with the law that it is excellent. Mace New Testament if then I do what I in my mind am against, the consent of my mind is, that the law is right. Weymouth New Testament But if I do that which I do not desire to do, I admit the excellence of the Law, Worrell New Testament But, if what I wish not, this I do, I consent to the law that it is good. Worsley New Testament And if I do that which I would not, I consent to the law that it is good: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Struggling with Sin…15I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do. 16And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good. 17In that case, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.… Cross References Galatians 5:17 For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want. James 4:17 Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin. Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 1 John 1:8-10 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. / If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. / If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us. 1 Corinthians 9:27 No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified. Philippians 2:13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose. 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. / Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. / But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. Ephesians 2:3 All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath. 1 Peter 2:11 Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul. Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Genesis 6:5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time. Psalm 51:3-4 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. / Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge. Isaiah 64:6 Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind. Proverbs 20:9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”? Treasury of Scripture If then I do that which I would not, I consent to the law that it is good. I consent. Romans 7:12,14,22 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good… Psalm 119:127,128 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold… Jump to Previous Admit Agree Agreement Confessing Consent Desire Excellence Good Law Mind Practise Right WantJump to Next Admit Agree Agreement Confessing Consent Desire Excellence Good Law Mind Practise Right WantRomans 7 1. No law has power over a man longer than he lives.4. But we are dead to the law. 7. Yet is not the law sin; 12. but holy, just and good; 16. as I acknowledge, who am grieved because I cannot keep it. And if I do what I do not want to do This phrase highlights the internal struggle Paul describes, reflecting the human condition of battling between the flesh and the spirit. This struggle is reminiscent of the conflict between the desires of the flesh and the desires of the Spirit as seen in Galatians 5:17. The acknowledgment of doing what one does not want to do underscores the concept of sin's pervasive influence, which is a recurring theme throughout Romans. This internal conflict can be traced back to the fall of man in Genesis 3, where sin first entered the world, affecting human nature. I admit that the law is good Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of the Book of Romans, Paul is addressing the struggle between the sinful nature and the desire to follow God's law. 2. The Law Refers to the Mosaic Law, which is seen as holy and good, serving as a guide to reveal sin. 3. Sin The inherent sinful nature of humanity that causes individuals to act against their own desires to do good. 4. The Roman Church The original audience of the letter, consisting of both Jewish and Gentile believers in Rome. 5. The Inner Conflict The struggle within believers between their sinful nature and their desire to obey God's law. Teaching Points The Goodness of the LawThe law serves as a mirror, revealing our sinful nature and our need for a Savior. The Reality of Inner Conflict Believers experience a constant battle between their sinful nature and their desire to follow God. Acknowledging Our Weakness Recognizing our inability to fulfill the law on our own leads us to rely on God's grace and strength. The Role of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit empowers believers to overcome the desires of the flesh and live according to God's will. The Importance of Confession Admitting our struggles and failures is the first step toward spiritual growth and transformation.(16) But the fact that I desire to do what is right is itself a witness to the excellence of the Law, which commands that which I desire. Greek Andδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. I do ποιῶ (poiō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. what ὃ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. I do not desire, θέλω (thelō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. I admit σύμφημι (symphēmi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 4852: To assent to, consent, confess, agree with. From sun and phemi; to say jointly, i.e. Assent to. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Law νόμῳ (nomō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. [is] good. καλός (kalos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. Links Romans 7:16 NIVRomans 7:16 NLT Romans 7:16 ESV Romans 7:16 NASB Romans 7:16 KJV Romans 7:16 BibleApps.com Romans 7:16 Biblia Paralela Romans 7:16 Chinese Bible Romans 7:16 French Bible Romans 7:16 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 7:16 But if what I don't desire that (Rom. Ro) |
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