Romans 7:15
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
For that which I do, I †allow not: for what I would, that do I not, but what I hate, that doe I.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Greek wordingGr. know.
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- Galatians 5:17Rank 1 from verse 15
17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that yee cannot doe the things that yee would.
- Romans 7:19–20Rank 2 from verse 15
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.
19For the good that I would, I do not: but the euill which I would not, that I doe.
20Now if I doe that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sinne that dwelleth in me.
- Ecclesiastes 7:20Rank 3 from verse 15
- Philippians 3:12–14Rank 6 from verse 15
12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
13Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Iesus.
13Brethren, I count not my selfe to haue apprehended: but this one thing I doe, forgetting those things which are behinde, and reaching forth vnto those things which are before,
14I presse toward the marke, for the price of the high calling of God in Christ Iesus.
- 1 John 1:7–8Rank 7 from verse 15
7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
7But if wee walke in the light, as he is in the light, wee haue fellowship one with another, and the blood of Iesus Christ his Sonne clenseth vs from all sinne.
8If we say that we haue no sinne, we deceiue our selues, and the trueth is not in vs.
- Romans 12:9Rank 8 from verse 15
- Psalms 19:12Rank 9 from verse 15
- Romans 14:22Rank 11 from verse 15
- 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 12 from verse 15
19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
19Neuerthelesse the foundation of God standeth ‖sure, hauing the seale, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let euery one that nameth the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie.
- Proverbs 8:13Rank 13 from verse 15
15Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
15Hate the euill, and loue the good, and establish iudgement in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hostes will bee gracious vnto the *remnant of Ioseph.
- Hebrews 1:9Rank 15 from verse 15
- Psalms 1:6Rank 16 from verse 15
- Psalms 101:3Rank 17 from verse 15
- Romans 7:16Rank 18 from verse 15
- 1 Kings 8:46Rank 19 from verse 15
46If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;
46If they sinne against thee, ( *for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliuer them to the enemy, so that they cary them away captiues, vnto the land of the enemy, farre or neere;
- Psalms 119:113Rank 20 from verse 15
- Psalms 65:3Rank 21 from verse 15
- Proverbs 13:5Rank 22 from verse 15
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- Psalms 119:1–6Rank 25 from verse 15
1BLESSED are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
1¶ Blessed are the ‖vndefiled in the way: who walke in the Law of the LORD.
2Blessed are they that keepe his testimonies: and that seeke him with the whole heart.
3They also doe no iniquitie: they walke in his wayes.
4Thou hast commaunded vs to keepe thy precepts diligently.
5O that my wayes were directed to keepe thy statutes!
6Then shall I not bee ashamed: when I haue respect vnto all thy commandements.
- Psalms 119:32Rank 26 from verse 15
- Psalms 119:40Rank 27 from verse 15
- Psalms 97:10Rank 28 from verse 15
- Luke 11:48Rank 29 from verse 15
- Psalms 119:104Rank 30 from verse 15
- Psalms 36:4Rank 31 from verse 15
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Romans 7:15
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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To approve, consent to, or acknowledge as true or right.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.
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7:14For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
7:14For wee know that the Law is spirituall: but I am carnall, sold vnder sinne.
7:15For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
7:15For that which I do, I †allow not: for what I would, that do I not, but what I hate, that doe I.
Selected passage7:16If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
7:16If then I doe that which I would not, I consent vnto the Law, that it is good.
7:17Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
7:17Now then, it is no more I that doe it: but sinne that dwelleth in me.
7:18For 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.
7:18For I know, that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing. For to will is present with me: but how to performe that which is good, I find not.
7:19For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
7:19For the good that I would, I do not: but the euill which I would not, that I doe.
7:20Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
7:20Now if I doe that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sinne that dwelleth in me.
7:21I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
7:21I find then a Law, that when I would do good, euil is present with me.
7:22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
7:22For I delight in the Lawe of God, after the inward man.
7:23But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
7:23But I see another Lawe in my members, warring against the Lawe of my minde, and bringing me into captiuity to the Law of sinne, which is in my members.
7:24O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
7:24O wretched man that I am: who shall deliuer me from ‖the body of this death?
7:25I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
7:25I thanke God through Iesus Christ our Lord. So then, with the mind I my self serue the Law of God: but with the flesh, the law of sinne.