Romans 7:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.”

Romans 7:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 7:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 7:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but I don’t find it doing that which is good.”

Romans 7:18 — World English Bible

Romans 7:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to do that which is good is not. ”

Romans 7:18 — American Standard Version

Romans 7:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for I have known that there doth not dwell in me, that is, in my flesh, good: for to will is present with me, and to work that which is right I do not find,”

Romans 7:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 7:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, good does not dwell: for to will is there with me, but to do right [I find] not. ”

Romans 7:18 — Darby Translation

Romans 7:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For I know, that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to wil is preset with me: but I find no meanes to perform that which is good.”

Romans 7:18 — Geneva Bible

Romans 7:18 in Context — Romans 7

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.

18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

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

20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

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What Does Romans 7:18 Mean?

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