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Romans 7:16
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14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, asold under sin.  
15 For what I am doing, I do not understand. aFor what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do.  
16 If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good.
17 But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.
18 For I know that ain me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find.  
19 For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice.
Verse Comparison: Romans 7:16

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American Standard Version
But if what I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is good.

Amplified® Bible
Now if I do [habitually] what is contrary to my desire, [that means that] I acknowledge {and} agree that the Law is good (morally excellent) {and} that I take sides with it.

Contemporary English Version
Although I don't do what I know is right, I agree that the Law is good.

Darby English Version
But if what I do not will, this I practise, I consent to the law that [it is] right.

Good News Bible
Since what I do is what I don't want to do, this shows that I agree that the Law is right.

International Standard Version
Now if I do what I don't want to do, I agree that the law is good.

King James Version
If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.

New American Standard Bible
But if I do the very thing I do not want {to do,} I agree with the Law, {confessing} that the Law is good.

New International Version
And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good.

New King James Version
If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But if I do the very thing I do not want to do, I agree with the Law, confessing that the Law has inherent goodness.

Young's Literal Translation
And if what I do not will, this I do, I consent to the law that `it is' good,

New English Translation
But if I do what I don’t want, I agree that the law is good.1


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