Romans 7:15 · KJV
“For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. {allow: Gr. know}”
— Romans 7:15
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that {it is} good.
Romans 7 — Context
Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
14For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
15For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. {allow: Gr. know}
16If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that {it is} good.
17Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
Cross References
Galatians 5:17
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Romans 7:19-20
For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
Ecclesiastes 7:20
For {there is} not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Nahum 1:7
The LORD {is} good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. {strong hold: or, strength}
James 3:2
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same {is} a perfect man, {and} able also to bridle the whole body.
Philippians 3:12-14
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
1 John 1:7-8
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Romans 12:9
{Let} love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.