Romans 7:18

οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι οὐκ οἰκεῖ ἐν ἐμοί τοῦτ' ἔστιν ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου ἀγαθόν· τὸ γὰρ θέλειν παράκειταί μοι τὸ δὲ κατεργάζεσθαι τὸ καλὸν οὐχ εὑρίσκω
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 Reference
Original Word Definitions
οἶδα
G1492
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
      • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
        • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
      • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
        • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
οὐκ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
οἰκεῖ
G3611 V-PAI-3S
oikeō
to occupy a house, i.e., reside (figuratively, inhabit, remain, inhere); by implication, to cohabit
  • to dwell in
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
ἐμοί
G1698
emoi
to me
  • I, me, myself, etc.
τοῦτ'
G5124
touto
that thing
  • that (thing), this (thing)
ἔστιν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
τῇ
G3588 T-DSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σαρκί
G4561 N-DSF
sarx
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
  • flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts
    • "the body
    • the body of a man
      • "used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship
      • born of natural generation
      the sensuous nature of man, ___%___the animal nature___%___
      • without any suggestion of depravity
        • "the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin"the physical nature of man as subject to suffering
    a living creature (because possessed of a body of flesh) whether man or beast"the flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God
μου
G3450
mou
of me
  • I, me, my, of me
ἀγαθόν·
G18 A-NSN
agathos
___%___good___%___ (in any sense, often as noun)
  • of good constitution or nature
    • "useful, salutary"good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy"excellent, distinguished"upright, honorable
τὸ
G3588 T-NSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
θέλειν
G2309 V-PAN
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
  • to will, have in mind, intend
    • to be resolved or determined, to purpose
      • "to desire, to wish"to love
      • to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
      to take delight in, have pleasure
παράκειταί
G3873 V-PNI-3S
parakeimai
to lie near, i.e., be at hand (figuratively, be prompt or easy)
  • to lie beside, to be near
    • "to be present, at hand
μοι
G3427
moi
to me
  • I, me, my
τὸ
G3588 T-NSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
κατεργάζεσθαι
G2716 V-PNN
katergazomai
to work fully, i.e., accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion
  • to perform, accomplish, achieve
    • "to work out i.e., to do that from which something results
    • of things: bring about, result in
    to fashion i.e., render one fit for a thing
τὸ
G3588 T-ASN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
καλὸν
G2570 A-ASN
kalos
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic)
  • beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable
    • beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent
      • "good, excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends
      • genuine, approved
        • "precious"joined to names of men designated by their office, competent, able, such as one ought to be"praiseworthy, noble
      beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life, and hence praiseworthy
      • morally good, noble
      honorable, conferring honor"affecting the mind agreeably, comforting and confirming
οὐχ
G3756
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
εὑρίσκω
G2147
heuriskō
to find (literally or figuratively)
  • to come upon, hit upon, to meet with
    • after searching, to find a thing sought
      • "without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with"those who come or return to a place
    to find by enquiry, thought, examination, scrutiny, observation, to find out by practice and experience
    • to see, learn, discover, understand
      • "to be found i.e., to be seen, be present"to be discovered, recognized, detected, to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both)"to get knowledge of, come to know, God
    to find out for one's self, to acquire, get, obtain, procure

οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι οὐκ οἰκεῖ ἐν ἐμοί τοῦτ' ἔστιν ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου ἀγαθόν· τὸ γὰρ θέλειν παράκειταί μοι τὸ δὲ κατεργάζεσθαι τὸ καλὸν οὐχ εὑρίσκω
18
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.
Cross References

John 3:6

τὸ γεγεννημένον ἐκ τῆς σαρκὸς σάρξ ἐστιν καὶ τὸ γεγεννημένον ἐκ τοῦ πνεύματος πνεῦμά ἐστιν
6
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Psalms 51:5

הֵן-בְּעָווֹן חוֹלָלְתִּי וּבְחֵטְא יֶֽחֱמַתְנִי אִמִּֽי׃
5
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Galatians 5:17

ἡ γὰρ σὰρξ ἐπιθυμεῖ κατὰ τοῦ πνεύματος τὸ δὲ πνεῦμα κατὰ τῆς σαρκός ταῦτα δὲ ἀντίκειται ἀλλήλοις ἵνα μὴ ἃ ἂν θέλητε ταῦτα ποιῆτε
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 7:25

ἐυχάριστῶ τῷ θεῷ διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν ἄρα οὖν αὐτὸς ἐγὼ τῷ μὲν νοῒ δουλεύω νόμῳ θεοῦ τῇ δὲ σαρκὶ νόμῳ ἁμαρτίας
25
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.

Psalms 119:115

סֽוּרוּ-מִמֶּנִּי מְרֵעִים וְאֶצְּרָה מִצְוֹת אֱלֹהָֽי׃
115
Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

Job 14:4

מִֽי-יִתֵּן טָהוֹר מִטָּמֵא לֹא אֶחָֽד׃
4
Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

Job 15:14

מָֽה-אֱנוֹשׁ כִּֽי-יִזְכֶּה וְכִֽי-יִצְדַּק יְלוּד אִשָּֽׁה׃
14
What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

Galatians 5:24

οἱ δὲ τοῦ Χριστοῦ τὴν σάρκα ἐσταύρωσαν σὺν τοῖς παθήμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις
24
And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Genesis 6:5

וַיַּרְא יְהוָה כִּי רַבָּה רָעַת הָאָדָם בָּאָרֶץ וְכָל-יֵצֶר מַחְשְׁבֹת לִבּוֹ רַק רַע כָּל-הַיּֽוֹם׃
5
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.

Philippians 2:13

ὁ θεὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ἐνεργῶν ἐν ὑμῖν καὶ τὸ θέλειν καὶ τὸ ἐνεργεῖν ὑπὲρ τῆς εὐδοκίας
13
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Mark 7:21

ἔσωθεν γὰρ ἐκ τῆς καρδίας τῶν ἀνθρώπων οἱ διαλογισμοὶ οἱ κακοὶ ἐκπορεύονται μοιχεῖαι πορνεῖαι φόνοι
21
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

Romans 8:3

τὸ γὰρ ἀδύνατον τοῦ νόμου ἐν ᾧ ἠσθένει διὰ τῆς σαρκός ὁ θεὸς τὸν ἑαυτοῦ υἱὸν πέμψας ἐν ὁμοιώματι σαρκὸς ἁμαρτίας καὶ περὶ ἁμαρτίας κατέκρινεν τὴν ἁμαρτίαν ἐν τῇ σαρκί
3
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

Titus 3:3

Ἦμεν γάρ ποτε καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀνόητοι ἀπειθεῖς πλανώμενοι δουλεύοντες ἐπιθυμίαις καὶ ἡδοναῖς ποικίλαις ἐν κακίᾳ καὶ φθόνῳ διάγοντες στυγητοί μισοῦντες ἀλλήλους
3
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 7:19

οὐ γὰρ ὃ θέλω ποιῶ ἀγαθόν ἀλλ' ὃ οὐ θέλω κακὸν τοῦτο πράσσω
19
For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

Ephesians 2:1

Καὶ ὑμᾶς ὄντας νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις
1
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

Romans 7:15

ὃ γὰρ κατεργάζομαι οὐ γινώσκω· οὐ γὰρ ὃ θέλω τοῦτο πράσσω ἀλλ' ὃ μισῶ τοῦτο ποιῶ
15
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

Philippians 3:12

Οὐχ ὅτι ἤδη ἔλαβον ἢ ἤδη τετελείωμαι διώκω δὲ εἰ καὶ καταλάβω ἐφ' ᾧ καὶ κατελήφθην ὑπὸ τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ
12
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

וַיָּרַח יְהוָה אֶת-רֵיחַ הַנִּיחֹחַ וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל-לִבּוֹ לֹֽא-אֹסִף לְקַלֵּל עוֹד אֶת-הָֽאֲדָמָה בַּֽעֲבוּר הָֽאָדָם כִּי יֵצֶר לֵב הָֽאָדָם רַע מִנְּעֻרָיו וְלֹֽא-אֹסִף עוֹד לְהַכּוֹת אֶת-כָּל-חַי כַּֽאֲשֶׁר עָשִֽׂיתִי׃
21
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 I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

Matthew 15:19

ἐκ γὰρ τῆς καρδίας ἐξέρχονται διαλογισμοὶ πονηροί φόνοι μοιχεῖαι πορνεῖαι κλοπαί ψευδομαρτυρίαι βλασφημίαι
19
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Job 25:4

וּמַה-יִּצְדַּק אֱנוֹשׁ עִם-אֵל וּמַה-יִּזְכֶּה יְלוּד אִשָּֽׁה׃
4
How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?
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