Romans Chapter 7 verse 16 Holy Bible
But if what I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is good.
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But, if I do that which I have no mind to do, I am in agreement with the law that the law is good.
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But if what I do not will, this I practise, I consent to the law that [it is] right.
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If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
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But if what I don't desire, that I do, I consent to the law that it is good.
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And if what I do not will, this I do, I consent to the law that `it is' good,
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Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(16) But the fact that I desire to do what is right is itself a witness to the excellence of the Law, which commands that which I desire.Parallel Commentaries ...GreekAndδὲ (de)ConjunctionStrong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.ifεἰ (ei)ConjunctionStrong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.I doποιῶ (poiō)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularStrong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.whatὃ (ho)Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter SingularStrong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. I do not desire,θέλω (thelō)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularStrong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. I admitσύμφημι (symphēmi)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularStrong's 4852: To assent to, consent, confess, agree with. From sun and phemi; to say jointly, i.e. Assent to.thatὅτι (hoti)ConjunctionStrong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.theτῷ (tō)Article - Dative Masculine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.Lawνόμῳ (nomō)Noun - Dative Masculine SingularStrong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.[is] good.καλός (kalos)Adjective - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.Jump to PreviousAdmit Agree Agreement Confessing Consent Desire Excellence Good Law Mind Practise Right Want
