Romans 7:19
For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.In other versions
For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise.
ASV
For the good which I have a mind to do, I do not: but the evil which I have no mind to do, that I do.
BBE
For I do not practise the good that I will; but the evil I do not will, that I do.
DBY
For the good which I desire, I don't do; but the evil which I don't desire, that I practice.
WEB
for the good that I will, I do not; but the evil that I do not will, this I practise.
YLT
For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
ENG
For the good that I would, I do not; but the evil which I would not, that I do.
WBT
For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do.
BSB
In context
17Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
18For 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.
19For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
21I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.