Romans 7:18

For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For I want to do the good, but I cannot do it. ¹ 

biblegateway Rom 7:18

I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.

biblegateway Rom 7:18

For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good is not.

biblegateway Rom 7:18

I know I am rotten through and through so far as my old sinful nature is concerned. No matter which way I turn, I can’t make myself do right. I want to, but I can’t.

biblegateway Rom 7:18

I realize that I don't have what it takes. I can will it, but I can't do it.

SABDAweb Rom 7:18

For I am conscious that in me, that is, in my flesh, there is nothing good: I have the mind but not the power to do what is right.

bibleoremus Rom 7:18

For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it.

biblegateway Rom 7:18

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find.

biblegateway Rom 7:18

For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For I want to do the good, but I cannot do it. ¹ 

¹ tn Grk “For to wish is present in/with me, but not to do it.”