Romans 7:15

In 9 translations

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.

LSV

for that which I work, I do not acknowledge; for not what I will, this I practice, but what I hate, this I do.

YLT

for that which I work, I do not acknowledge; for not what I will, this I practise, but what I hate, this I do.

DBY

For that which I do, I do not own: for not what I will, this I do; but what I hate, this I practise.

DRC

For that which I work, I understand not. For I do not that good which I will; but the evil which I hate, that I do.

GNV

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

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ὃ γὰρ κατεργάζομαι οὐ γινώσκω· οὐ γὰρ ὃ θέλω τοῦτο πράσσω, ἀλλʼ ὃ μισῶ τοῦτο ποιῶ.

RP2018

Ὃ γὰρ κατεργάζομαι, οὐ γινώσκω· οὐ γὰρ ὃ θέλω, τοῦτο πράσσω· ἀλλ’ ὃ μισῶ, τοῦτο ποιῶ.

TR-Boyd

Ὃ γὰρ κατεργάζομαι, οὐ γινώσκω· οὐ γὰρ ὃ θέλω, τοῦτο πράσσω· ἀλλ᾿ ὃ μισῶ, τοῦτο ποιῶ.

SCR1894

ο γαρ κατεργαζομαι ου γινωσκω ου γαρ ο θελω τουτο πρασσω αλλ ο μισω τουτο ποιω

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Galatians 5:17For 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.
• Romans 7:19–20For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do. And 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.
• Ecclesiastes 7:20Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
• Nahum 1:7The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.
• James 3:2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
• Philippians 3:12–14Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it.…
• 1 John 1:7–8But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
• Romans 12:9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
• Psalms 19:12Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.
• Romans 14:22Keep your belief about such matters between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.
• Jude 1:23save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
• 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
• Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
• Hebrews 1:9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
• Amos 5:15Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
• Psalms 1:6For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

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