Romans 7:16New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— But if I do the very thing I do not want [to do], I agree with the Law, [confessing] that the Law is good.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that [it is] good.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— But if what I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is good.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— But if what I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is good.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— If then I do that which I would not, I consent to the law that [it is] good.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But if what I do not will, this I practise, I consent to the law that [it is] right.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Now, if what I wish not the same I do, I consent unto the law that [it is] right.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And if what I do not will, this I do, I consent to the law that [it is] good,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— If then I do that which I will not, I consent to the law, that it is good.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— If I doe then that which I woulde not, I consent to the Lawe, that it is good.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— If then I doe that which I would not, I consent vnto the Law, that it is good.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— So then if I do that which I do not wish to do, I can testify concerning the law that it is good.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And if the thing that I would not, I do, I witness of the law that it is good.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And if I do what I would not, I testify of the law, that it is right. |
If
1487 {1487} Primeεἰei{i}
A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.
then
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
I do
4160 {4160} Primeποιέωpoieo{poy-eh'-o}
Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
that
5124 {5124} Primeτοῦτοtouto{too'-to}
Neuter, singular, nomitive or accusative of G3778; that thing.
which
3739 {3739} Primeὅςhos{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
I would
2309 {2309} Primeθέλωthelo{thel'-o}
In certain tenses θελέω [[theleo]], {thel-eh'-o}; and ἐθέλέω [[etheleo]], {eth-el-eh'-o}, which are otherwise obsolete; apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G0138; to determine (as an active voice option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive voice acquiescence in objective considerations), that is, choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication to wish, that is, be inclined to (sometimes adverbially gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism to delight in.
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
not,
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
I consent
4852 {4852} Primeσύμφημιsumphemi{soom'-fay-mee}
From G4862 and G5346; to say jointly, that is, assent to.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
unto the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
law
3551 {3551} Primeνόμοςnomos{nom'-os}
From a primary word νέμω [[nemo]] (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), generally ( regulation), specifically (of Moses [including the volume]; also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle).
that
3754 {3754} Primeὅτιhoti{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
[ it is] good.
2570 {2570} Primeκαλόςkalos{kal-os'}
Of uncertain affinity; properly beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), that is, valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic). |
Romans 7:16
_ _ If then I do that which I would not — “But if what I would not that I do,”
_ _ I consent unto the law that it is good — “the judgment of my inner man going along with the law.” |
Romans 7:16
It is good — This single word implies all the three that were used before, Romans 7:12, "holy, just, and good." |
- I consent:
Romans 7:12 Wherefore the law [is] holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
Romans 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Romans 7:22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
Psalms 119:127-128 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. ... Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts [concerning] all [things to be] right; [and] I hate every false way.
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