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Romans 7:16

If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.

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εἰeiIfεἰconjunction — “If”G1487if.Ifδὲdethenδέconjunction — “then”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.thenὃhowhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “which”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.whichοὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notθέλωthelōto willθέλωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “to will”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.This verse uses “will”.τοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.ποιῶpoiōto doποιέω (poieō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “to do”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.σύμφημιsumphēmiI consentσύμφημιverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I consent”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4852I assent to, consent, confess, agree with.I consentτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.νόμῳnomōunto the lawνόμος (nomos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto the law”, the to- or for-formG3551usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.unto the lawὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatκαλόςkalosit is goodκαλόςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “it is good”, the subject formG2570beautiful, as an outward sign of the inward good, noble, honorable character; good, worthy, honorable, noble, and seen to be so.This verse uses “good”.it is good

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And if what I do not will, this I do, I consent to the law that [it is] good,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

And if what I do not will, this I do, I consent to the law that [it is] good,

World English Bible

But if what I don’t desire, that I do, I consent to the law that it is good.

Darby Translation

But if what I do not will, this I practise, I consent to the law that [it is] right.

Douay-Rheims

If then I do that which I will not, I consent to the law, that it is good.

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