Romans 7:20
And if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.
BSB
Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
But if what I would not, that I do, it is no more I that do it, but sin which dwelleth in me.
KJV
Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
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Commentary
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18 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| εἰ | ei | If | G1487 → |
| δὲ | de | now | G1161 → |
| ὃ | ho | what | G3739 → |
| οὐ | ou | not | G3756 → |
| θέλω | thelō | I do want | G2309 → |
| ἐγὼ | egō | I myself | G1473 → |
| τοῦτο | touto | this | G3778 → |
| ποιῶ, | poiō | do, | G4160 → |
| οὐκέτι | ouketi | no longer | G3756 →G2089 → |
| ἐγὼ | egō | I myself | G1473 → |
| κατεργάζομαι | katergazomai | who do | G2716 → |
| αὐτὸ | auto | it | G846 → |
| ἀλλ᾽ | all᾽ | but | G235 → |
| ἡ | hē | that which | G3588 → |
| οἰκοῦσα | oikousa | is dwelling | G3611 → |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → |
| ἐμοὶ | emoi | me myself | G1473 → |
| ἁμαρτία. | hamartia | sin. | G266 → |
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