I would that ye should know, brethren, how that I have oftentimes purposed to come unto you, but have been let hitherto, to have some fruit among you, as I have among other of the gentiles.

because I know not what I do. For what I would, that do I not: but what I hate, that do I.

If I do now that which I would not, I grant to the law that it is good.

For I do not that good thing which I would: but that evil do I, which I would not.

Finally, if I do that I would not, then is it not I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me doeth it.

I find then, by the law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me.

I would not that this secret should be hid from you my brethren, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits: that partly blindness is happened in Israel, until the fullness of the gentiles be come in.

for your obedience extendeth to all men. I am glad no doubt of you. But yet I would have you wise unto that which is good. And to be innocent as concerning evil.