Romans 7:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Romans 7:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 7:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 7:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For the good which I desire, I don’t do; but the evil which I don’t desire, that I practice.”

Romans 7:19 — World English Bible

Romans 7:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise. ”

Romans 7:19 — American Standard Version

Romans 7:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for the good that I will, I do not; but the evil that I do not will, this I practise.”

Romans 7:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 7:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For I do not practise the good that I will; but the evil I do not will, that I do. ”

Romans 7:19 — Darby Translation

Romans 7:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For I doe not the good thing, which I would, but the euil, which I would not, that do I.”

Romans 7:19 — Geneva Bible

Romans 7:19 in Context — Romans 7

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.

21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

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What Does Romans 7:19 Mean?

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