Romans 7:19

οὐ γὰρ ὃ θέλω ποιῶ ἀγαθόν ἀλλ' ὃ οὐ θέλω κακὸν τοῦτο πράσσω
For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
οὐ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
ὃ
G3739 R-ASN
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
θέλω
G2309 V-PAI-1S
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
ποιῶ
G4160 V-PAI-1S
poieō
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
  • to make
    • with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
      • "to be the authors of, the cause"to make ready, to prepare"to produce, bear, shoot forth"to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self"to make a thing out of something"to (make i.e.,) render one anything
      • to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
        • "to (make i.e.,) declare one anything
      to put one forth, to lead him out"to make one do something
      • cause one to
      to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
    to do
    • to act rightly, do well
      • to carry out, to execute
      to do a thing unto one
      • to do to one
      with designation of time: to pass, spend"to celebrate, keep
      • to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
      to perform: to a promise
ἀγαθόν
G18 A-ASN
agathos
___%___good___%___ (in any sense, often as noun)
  • of good constitution or nature
    • "useful, salutary"good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy"excellent, distinguished"upright, honorable
ἀλλ'
G235
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
      • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
ὃ
G3739 R-ASN
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
οὐ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
θέλω
G2309 V-PAI-1S
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
κακὸν
G2556 A-ASN
kakos
worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 properly refers to effects), i.e., (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
  • of a bad nature
    • not such as it ought to be
    of a mode of thinking, feeling, acting
    • base, wrong, wicked
    troublesome, injurious, pernicious, destructive, baneful
τοῦτο
G5124
touto
that thing
  • that (thing), this (thing)
πράσσω
G4238 V-PAI-1S
prassō
to ___%___practise___%___, i.e., perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from G4160, which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally)
  • to exercise, practise, to be busy with, carry on
    • to undertake, to do
    to accomplish, perform
    • to commit, perpetrate
    to manage public affairs, transact public business
    • to exact tribute, revenue, debts
    to act

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.
Cross References

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.
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