Romans 7:18

King James Version (KJV)

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

Translations

Romans 7:18 - Amplified Bible

For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot perform it. [I have the intention and urge to do what is right, but no power to carry it out.]

Romans 7:18 - American Standard Version

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to do that which is good is not.

Romans 7:18 - Bible in Basic English

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.

Romans 7:18 - Darby Bible

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, good does not dwell: for to will is there with me, but to do right [I find] not.

Romans 7:18 - English Standard Version

For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.

Romans 7:18 - King James Version

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

Romans 7:18 - La Biblia de las Americas

Porque yo sé que en mì, es decir, en mi carne, no habita nada bueno; porque el querer está presente en mì, pero el hacer el bien, no.

Romans 7:18 - The Message

Romans 7:18 - New American Standard Bible

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.

Romans 7:18 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Porque yo sé que en mì, es decir, en mi carne, no habita nada bueno. Porque el querer está presente en mì, pero el hacer el bien, no.

Romans 7:18 - World English Bible

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but I don`t find it doing that which is good.

Romans 7:18 - Young's Living Translation

for I have known that there doth not dwell in me, that is, in my flesh, good: for to will is present with me, and to work that which is right I do not find,

Romans 7:18 - Additional Comments

We often put Paul on a pedestal, where regarding sin he seems above it all. This passage is very revealing, and confirming that every Christian struggles with sin. There is none who does good, no not one (Psalm 14:1, Romans 3:10).
What this means is that no matter who you know who appears righteous or completely on track with God, they too struggle with sin.

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