King James Bible
KJVFor the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Romans 7:19 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For the good which I will, I do not; but the evil which I will not, that I do. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For I do not practise the good that I will; but the evil I do not will, that I do. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For the good that I would, I do not; but the evil which I would not, that I do. | |
World English BibleWEB | For the good which I desire, I don't do; but the evil which I don't desire, that I practice. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for the good that I will, I do not; but the evil that I do not will, this I practise. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For what I do is not the good thing that I desire to do; but the evil thing that I desire not to do, is what I constantly do. |