Romans 7:15
I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do.
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
For that which I do I know not: for not what I would, that do I practise; but what I hate, that I do.
KJV
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
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Commentary
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16 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| ὃ | ho | What | G3739 → |
| γὰρ | gar | for | G1063 → |
| κατεργάζομαι | katergazomai | I do | G2716 → |
| οὐ | ou | not | G3756 → |
| γινώσκω· | ginōskō | I understand; | G1097 → |
| οὐ | ou | not | G3756 → |
| γὰρ | gar | for | G1063 → |
| ὃ | ho | what | G3739 → |
| θέλω | thelō | I want | G2309 → |
| τοῦτο | touto | this | G3778 → |
| πράσσω, | prassō | I do, | G4238 → |
| ἀλλ᾽ | all᾽ | but | G235 → |
| ὃ | ho | what | G3739 → |
| μισῶ | misō | I hate | G3404 → |
| τοῦτο | touto | this | G3778 → |
| ποιῶ. | poiō | I do. | G4160 → |
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