Verse 18
Romans 7:18
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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For I know that there dwelleth not in me, that is to say, in my flesh, that which is good. For to will, is present with me; but to accomplish that which is good, I find not.
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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