Romans 7:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁵ For that which I do I know not: for not what I would, that do I practise; but what I hate, that I do.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ For I do not understand my own actions [I am baffled, bewildered]. I do not practice or accomplish what I wish, but I do the very thing that I loathe [which my moral instinct condemns].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ For that which I do I know not: for not what I would, that do I practise; but what I hate, that I do.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ I don’t know what I’m doing, because I don’t do what I want to do. Instead, I do the thing that I hate.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ For I do things that I do not understand. For I do not do the good that I want to do. But the evil that I hate is what I do.

Romans 7:15 Cross References

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would.

Nahum 1:7

The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that put their trust in him.

James 3:2

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Jude 1:23

and some save, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

Romans 14:22

The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy is he that judgeth not himself in that which he approveth.

Psalm 19:12

Who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.

2 Timothy 2:19

Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

Hebrews 1:9

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Amos 5:15

Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgement in the gate: it may be that the LORD, the God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the froward mouth, do I hate.

Romans 7:16

But if what I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is good.

Psalm 119:113

I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.

Psalm 101:3

I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave unto me.

Psalm 1:6

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: But the way of the wicked shall perish.

Proverbs 13:5

A righteous man hateth lying: But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

Psalm 119:163

I hate and abhor falsehood; But thy law do I love.

Psalm 119:128

Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way. פ PE

Psalm 65:3

Iniquities prevail against me: As for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

1 Kings 8:46

If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive unto the land of the enemy, far off or near;

Psalm 119:40

Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness. ו VAU

Psalm 119:32

I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart. ה HE

Luke 11:48

So ye are witnesses and consent unto the works of your fathers: for they killed them, and ye build their tombs.

Psalm 119:104

Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. נ NUN

Psalm 97:10

O ye that love the LORD, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

Psalm 36:4

He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.

John 15:15

No longer do I call you servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I heard from my Father I have made known unto you.