Verse 18

Romans 7:18

New Living Translation

18 And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t.

Original Language Text

greek

οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι οὐκ οἰκεῖ ἐν ἐμοί, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου, ἀγαθόν· τὸ γὰρ θέλειν παράκειταί μοι, τὸ δὲ κατεργάζεσθαι τὸ καλὸν ⸀οὔ·

English Translation

For I know that good does not dwell in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.

AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini

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Chapter 7 Context

1 Now, dear brothers and sisters — you who are familiar with the law — don’t you know that the law app... Focus ↗

2 For example, when a woman marries, the law binds her to her husband as long as he is alive. But if h... Focus ↗

3 So while her husband is alive, she would be committing adultery if she married another man. But if h... Focus ↗

4 So, my dear brothers and sisters, this is the point: You died to the power of the law when you died... Focus ↗

5 When we were controlled by our old nature, sinful desires were at work within us, and the law arouse... Focus ↗

6 But now we have been released from the law, for we died to it and are no longer captive to its power... Focus ↗

7 Well then, am I suggesting that the law of God (Elohim) is sinful? Of course not! In fact, it was th... Focus ↗

8 But sin used this command to arouse all kinds of covetous desires within me! If there were no law, s... Focus ↗

9 At one time I lived without understanding the law. But when I learned the command not to covet, for... Focus ↗

10 and I died. So I discovered that the law’s commands, which were supposed to bring life, brought spir... Focus ↗

11 Sin took advantage of those commands and deceived me; it used the commands to kill me. Focus ↗

12 But still, the law itself is holy, and its commands are holy and right and good. Focus ↗

13 But how can that be? Did the law, which is good, cause my death? Of course not! Sin used what was go... Focus ↗

14 So the trouble is not with the law, for it is spiritual and good. The trouble is with me, for I am a... Focus ↗

15 I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do w... Focus ↗

16 But if I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good. Focus ↗

17 So I am not the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it. Focus ↗

18 And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right,...

19 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. Focus ↗

20 But if I do what I don’t want to do, I am not really the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me tha... Focus ↗

21 I have discovered this principle of life — that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do wha... Focus ↗

22 I love God (Elohim)’s law with all my heart. Focus ↗

23 But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the... Focus ↗

24 Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death... Focus ↗

25 Thank God (Elohim)! The answer is in Yashua (Jesus) Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my min... Focus ↗

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