Romans 7:15 “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But…”

Romans 7:15

I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

For that which I do I know not: for not what I would, that do I practise; but what I hate, that I do.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And I have no clear knowledge of what I am doing, for that which I have a mind to do, I do not, but what I have hate for, that I do.

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Cross references

“For that”

Romans 14:22 Luke 11:48

Romans 14:22 · BSB

Keep your belief about such matters between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.

Luke 11:48 · BSB

So you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.

“allow”

Nahum 1:7 2 Timothy 2:19 Psalm 1:6

Nahum 1:7 · BSB

The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.

2 Timothy 2:19 · BSB

Nevertheless, 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.”

Psalm 1:6 · BSB

For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

“what”

Galatians 5:17 Ecclesiastes 7:20 James 3:2 Philippians 3:12–14 Psalm 19:12 Romans 7:16

Galatians 5:17 · BSB

For 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.

Ecclesiastes 7:20 · BSB

Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

James 3:2 · BSB

We 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 3:12–14 · BSB

Not 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.

Psalm 19:12 · BSB

Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.

Romans 7:16 · BSB

And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good.

“what I hate”

Romans 12:9 Jude 1:23 Proverbs 8:13 Psalm 101:3 Amos 5:15 Hebrews 1:9

Romans 12:9 · BSB

Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

Jude 1:23 · BSB

save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

Proverbs 8:13 · BSB

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Psalm 101:3 · BSB

I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.

Amos 5:15 · BSB

Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”

Hebrews 1:9 · BSB

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.

16And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good.

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