Verse (Click for Chapter) 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. Berean Standard Bible For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do. Berean Literal Bible For the good that I desire, I do not do; but the evil that I do not want, this I practice. King James Bible For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. New King James Version For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. 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. NASB 1995 For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. NASB 1977 For the good that I wish, I do not do; but I practice the very evil that I do not wish. Legacy Standard Bible For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. Amplified Bible For the good that I want to do, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. 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. 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. American Standard Version For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise. Contemporary English Version Instead of doing what I know is right, I do wrong. English Revised Version For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise. GOD'S WORD® Translation I don't do the good I want to do. Instead, I do the evil that I don't want to do. Good News Translation I don't do the good I want to do; instead, I do 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. Majority Standard Bible For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do. NET Bible For I do not do the good I want, but I do the very evil I do not want! New Heart English Bible For the good which I desire, I do not do; but the evil which I do not desire, that I practice. Webster's Bible Translation For the good that I would, I do not; but the evil which I would not, that I do. Weymouth New Testament 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. World English Bible For the good which I desire, I don’t do; but the evil which I don’t desire, that I practice. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor the good that I will, I do not do; but the evil that I do not will, this I practice. Berean Literal Bible For the good that I desire, I do not do; but the evil that I do not want, this I practice. Young's Literal Translation for the good that I will, I do not; but the evil that I do not will, this I practise. Smith's Literal Translation For not what good I would, do I; but the evil I would not, this I do. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the good which I will, I do not; but the evil which I will not, that I do. Catholic Public Domain Version For I do not do the good that I want to do. But instead, I do the evil that I do not want to do. New American Bible For I do not do the good I want, but I do the evil I do not want. New Revised Standard Version For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor it is not the good that I wish to do, that I do: but it is the evil that I do not wish to do, that I do. Aramaic Bible in Plain English It was not the good that I wanted that I did, but the evil that I did not want to do, that I did. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor the good that I wish to do, I do not; but the evil that I wish not to do, this I do. Godbey New Testament for the good which I will I do not; but the evil which I do not will, that I do. Haweis New Testament For I do not the good which I wish: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Mace New Testament for the good that I purpose to do, I do not: but the evil which I resolve against, that I do. Weymouth New Testament 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. Worrell New Testament For the good that I wish, I do not; but the evil which I wish not, this I practice. Worsley New Testament For I do not the good that I would; but the evil which I would not, this I do. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Struggling with Sin…18I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do. 20And if I do what I do not want, 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.” Philippians 2:13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose. 1 John 3:4-6 Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness. / But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin. / No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him. Jeremiah 13:23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Neither are you able to do good—you who are accustomed to doing evil. 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. Psalm 51:5 Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me. 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. Mark 14:38 Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 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. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 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. Proverbs 20:9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”? Ecclesiastes 7:20 Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins. Treasury of Scripture For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Jump to Previous Constantly Desire Evil Good Mind Practice Practise WantJump to Next Constantly Desire Evil Good Mind Practice Practise 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. For I do not do the good I want to do. This phrase reflects the internal struggle between the desire to follow God's law and the reality of human weakness. Paul, the author of Romans, is expressing a universal human experience of moral conflict. This struggle is rooted in the fallen nature of humanity, as described in Genesis 3, where sin entered the world through Adam and Eve's disobedience. The "good" Paul refers to aligns with the moral and ethical standards set by God's commandments, which are summarized in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20) and further expounded upon by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). This internal conflict is not unique to Paul but is a common theme throughout Scripture, as seen in the Psalms where David often laments his own failures and desires to follow God's ways (Psalm 51). Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do. 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 do good, a struggle he personally experiences. 2. The Roman Church The recipients of the letter, consisting of both Jewish and Gentile Christians, who are being taught about the law, sin, and grace. 3. Sin A central theme in this passage, representing the inherent human tendency to act against God's will. 4. The Law Refers to the Mosaic Law, which Paul discusses extensively in Romans as both holy and revealing of sin. 5. The Inner Conflict The event or experience Paul describes, where the desire to do good is at war with the sinful nature. Teaching Points The Reality of Inner ConflictEvery believer experiences the tension between the desire to do good and the pull of sin. Recognizing this struggle is the first step toward spiritual growth. The Role of the Law The Law reveals sin but cannot save us from it. It serves to show our need for a Savior and the grace found in Jesus Christ. Dependence on the Holy Spirit Victory over sin is not achieved through human effort but through reliance on the Holy Spirit, who empowers us to live according to God's will. The Importance of Grace Understanding that we are saved by grace, not by our ability to do good, helps us to rely on God's mercy and forgiveness. The Call to Persevere Despite the struggle, believers are called to persevere in their faith, trusting that God is at work within them to bring about His purposes. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I do not 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. [the] good ἀγαθόν (agathon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'. I want [to do]. θέλω (thelō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. Instead, ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 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 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 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 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. Links Romans 7:19 NIVRomans 7:19 NLT Romans 7:19 ESV Romans 7:19 NASB Romans 7:19 KJV Romans 7:19 BibleApps.com Romans 7:19 Biblia Paralela Romans 7:19 Chinese Bible Romans 7:19 French Bible Romans 7:19 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 7:19 For the good which I desire (Rom. Ro) |
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