Romans 7:18

New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For I

יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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that in me that is in my

בָּשָׂר

bâsâr

H1320

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman

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יָשַׁב

yâshab

H3427

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

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no

טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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for to will is

מִנְחָה

minchâh

H4503

a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)

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with me but how to

קוּם

qûwm

H6965

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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that which is

טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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I

מָצָא

mâtsâʼ

H4672

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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not

Key Terms in This Verse

perform H6965

קוּם qûwm

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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dwelleth H3427

יָשַׁב yâshab

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

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present H4503

מִנְחָה minchâh

a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)

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find H4672

מָצָא mâtsâʼ

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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flesh H1320

בָּשָׂר bâsâr

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman

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thing H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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good H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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good H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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know H3045

יָדַע yâdaʻ

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...

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Cross References

John 3:6 cross-reference

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Psalm 51:5 cross-reference

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Galatians 5:17 cross-reference

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 7:25 cross-reference

I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

Job 14:4 cross-reference

Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

Galatians 5:24 cross-reference

And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Philippians 2:13 cross-reference

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Genesis 6:5 cross-reference

And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Titus 3:3 cross-reference

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Romans 7:15 cross-reference

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

Romans 7:19 cross-reference

For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

Matthew 15:19 cross-reference

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Philippians 3:12 cross-reference

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.

Genesis 8:21 cross-reference

And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will ...

Psalm 119:176 cross-reference

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

Job 25:4 cross-reference

How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

Romans 13:14 cross-reference

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

1 Peter 4:2 cross-reference

That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

Psalm 119:40 cross-reference

Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

Luke 11:13 cross-reference

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Romans 7:5 cross-reference

For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

Psalm 119:173 cross-reference

Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

Psalm 119:32 cross-reference

I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

Psalm 119:5 cross-reference

O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

Isaiah 64:6 cross-reference

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

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