Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Hence, I find the law, to me who wish to be doing the right, that, unto me, the wrong lieth near:
New American Standard Bible
I find then
King James Version
I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
Holman Bible
So I discover this principle:
International Standard Version
So I find this to be a principle: when I want to do what is good, evil is right there with me.
A Conservative Version
Consequently I find the law in my wanting to do good, that evil is present in me.
American Standard Version
I find then the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present.
Amplified
So I find it to be the law [of my inner self], that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good.
An Understandable Version
So, I find this principle [at work]: [Although] I want to do what is good, evil is [always] present [and often wins out].
Anderson New Testament
I find, then, this law: That, when I wish to do good, evil is present with me.
Bible in Basic English
So I see a law that, though I have a mind to do good, evil is present in me.
Common New Testament
So I find it to be a law that when I want to do good, evil is present with me.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I find then a settled custom, that evil is objected in my way whenever I have a mind to act well:
Darby Translation
I find then the law upon me who will to practise what is right, that with me evil is there.
Godbey New Testament
Then I find a law, that, to me wishing to do that which is beautiful, that the evil is present with me:
Goodspeed New Testament
I find the law to be that I who want to do right am dogged by what is wrong.
John Wesley New Testament
I find then a law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me.
Julia Smith Translation
I find therefore a law to me, wishing to do good, that evil lies near me.
King James 2000
I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Consequently, I find the principle with me, the one who wants to do good, that evil is present with me.
Modern King James verseion
I find then a law: when I will to do the right, evil is present with me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I find then, by the law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me.
Moffatt New Testament
So this is my experience of the Law: I want to do what is right, but wrong is all I can manage;
Montgomery New Testament
I find, then, this law, that when I intend to do good, evil is ever present with me.
NET Bible
So, I find the law that when I want to do good, evil is present with me.
New Heart English Bible
I find then the law, that, to me, while I desire to do good, evil is present.
Noyes New Testament
I find then that there is a law to me, that when I would do good, evil is present with me.
Sawyer New Testament
I find therefore the law, that when I wish to do good evil is present with me;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I find then a law, that, when I wish to do good, evil is presented to me.
Twentieth Century New Testament
This, then, is the law that I find-When I want to do right, wrong presents itself!
Webster
I find then a law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me.
Weymouth New Testament
I find therefore the law of my nature to be that when I desire to do what is right, evil is lying in ambush for me.
Williams New Testament
So I find this law: When I want to do right, the wrong is always in my way.
World English Bible
I find then the law, that, to me, while I desire to do good, evil is present.
Worrell New Testament
Consequently, I find the law, that, when I wish to do good, evil is present.
Worsley New Testament
I find then a kind of law, that when I would do good, evil besets me.
Youngs Literal Translation
I find, then, the law, that when I desire to do what is right, with me the evil is present,
Themes
Flesh » What dwells in the flesh
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Mind » What wars against the mind
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the "law of the mind" is at war with the "law of the members,"
Topics
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 7:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Internal Conflict With Sin
20 Now, if what I wish not, the same, I do, no longer am, I, working it out, but the, sin, that dwelleth in me. 21 Hence, I find the law, to me who wish to be doing the right, that, unto me, the wrong lieth near: 22 I have, in fact, a sympathetic pleasure in the law of God; according to the inner man.
Cross References
Romans 7:23
But I behold a diverse law in my members, warring against the law of my mind and taking me captive in the law of sin which existeth in my members: -
Romans 8:2
For, the-law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus, hath set thee free from the law of sin and of death; -
2 Chronicles 30:18-19
For, the multitude of the people, many out of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not purified themselves, for they did eat the passover, otherwise than as was written, - for Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, May Yahweh the Good, put a propitiatory-covering about
Psalm 19:12-13
Mistakes, who perceiveth? From things that are hidden, acquit me:
Psalm 40:12
For there have closed in upon me, misfortunes beyond number, Mine iniquities have overtaken me, and I cannot see, They have become more than the hairs of my head, And, my courage, hath forsaken me!
Psalm 65:3
Iniquitous things, have been too strong for me, As for our transgressions, wilt, thou, by propitiation remove them.
Psalm 119:37
Turn away mine eyes, from beholding vanity, In thy way, give me life.
Psalm 119:133
My steps, direct thou by thy word, and let no iniquity, have dominion over me.
Isaiah 6:5-7
Then said I - Woe to me! - for I am undone, Because a man of unclean lips, am, I, And in the midst of a people of unclean lips, do I dwell, - For the King. Yahweh of hosts, have mine eyes seen!
Zechariah 3:1-4
And he shewed me, Joshua the high priest, standing before the messenger of Yahweh, - and, the Accuser, standing at his right hand, to accuse him.
Luke 4:1
And, Jesus, full of Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led in the Spirit in the desert,
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you: Every one who committeth sin, is, a slave, of sin:
Romans 6:12
Let not sin, therefore, reign in your death-doomed body, that ye should be obedient to its covetings;
Romans 6:14
For, sin, over you, shall not have lordship, for ye are not under law, but under favour.
Romans 7:25
Butthanks be unto God! - Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Hence, then, - I myself, with the mind, indeed, am in servitude unto a law of God; but; with the flesh; unto a law of sin.
Ephesians 6:11-13
Put on the complete armour of God, with a view to your having power to stand against the strategies of the adversary;
Hebrews 2:17
Whence he was obliged, in every way, unto the brethren, to be made like, that he might become a merciful and faithful high-priest, in the things pertaining unto God, - for the making of propitiation for the sins of the people.
Hebrews 4:15
For we have not a high-priest unable to have fellow-feeling with our weaknesses, but one tested in all respects, by way of likeness, apart from sin.
2 Peter 2:19
Promising, freedom to them, they themselves, being all the while, slaves of corruption, - for, by whom one hath been defeated, by the same, hath he become enslaved, -