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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And if I did what I did not choose, I testify of The Written Law that it is excellent. Contemporary English Version Although I don't do what I know is right, I agree that the Law is good. Douay-Rheims Bible If then I do that which I will not, I consent to the law, that it 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. Literal Standard Version And if what I do not will, this I do, I consent to the Law that [it is] good, Majority Standard Bible And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good. New American Bible Now if I do what I do not want, I concur that the law is good. NET Bible But if I do what I don't want, I agree 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. 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. Young's Literal Translation And if what I do not will, this I do, 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 Romans 7:12 So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good. 1 Timothy 1:8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately. 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. (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) |