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.
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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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Romans 7:19
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οὐ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
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In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Relative Pronoun — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ὃ Speech Relative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὅς · hose
In English
In the KJV here: that
which ×356 whom ×202 that ×137 who ×85 whose ×46 whosoever ×46 what ×40 to whom ×32
Strong's Definition G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 153 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
θέλω Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: θέλω · THEH-loh
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In the KJV here: i would
will ×21 would ×19 i will ×12 wilt thou ×12 i would ×11 thou wilt ×8 will ye ×7 willing ×7
Strong's Definition G2309
would, will, wilt, desire, willing, …
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
Variations 40 forms of this word
Translations 74 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
ποιῶ Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: ποιέω · poo-EH-oh
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In the KJV here: i do
do ×66 did ×27 to do ×22 doeth ×20 made ×18 make ×18 i do ×13 ye do ×13
Strong's Definition G4160
do, did, done, made, make, …
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
Variations 84 forms of this word
Translations 223 English renderings
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Adjective — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἀγαθόν Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀγαθός · ah-ga-THOSE
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In the KJV here: the good
good ×59 good thing ×5 that which is good ×5 a good ×4 good things ×4 of good things ×3 goods ×2 is good ×2
Strong's Definition G18
good, things, thing, goods, man, …
agathos
___%___good___%___ (in any sense, often as noun)
  • of good constitution or nature
    • "useful, salutary"good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy"excellent, distinguished"upright, honorable
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 24 English renderings
Good morally
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In the KJV here: but
but ×559 yea ×15 yet ×11 nevertheless ×10 howbeit ×7 nay ×4 so but ×3 therefore ×3
Strong's Definition G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
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
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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Relative Pronoun — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ὃ Speech Relative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὅς · hose
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In the KJV here: which
which ×356 whom ×202 that ×137 who ×85 whose ×46 whosoever ×46 what ×40 to whom ×32
Strong's Definition G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 153 English renderings
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οὐ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
θέλω Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: θέλω · THEH-loh
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In the KJV here: i would
will ×21 would ×19 i will ×12 wilt thou ×12 i would ×11 thou wilt ×8 will ye ×7 willing ×7
Strong's Definition G2309
would, will, wilt, desire, willing, …
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
Variations 40 forms of this word
Translations 74 English renderings
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Adjective — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
κακὸν Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: κακός · ka-KOSE
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In the KJV here: the evil
evil ×37 harm ×2 a noisome ×1 bad ×1 evil to ×1 ill ×1 it is evil ×1 of evil things ×1
Strong's Definition G2556
evil, things, harm, ill, men, …
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
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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In the KJV here: that
this ×183 that ×36 this cause ×10 it ×5 therefore ×5 this thing ×4 so ×3 this end ×3
Strong's Definition G5124
this, that, cause, thing, therefore, …
touto
that thing
  • that (thing), this (thing)
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 33 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
πράσσω Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: πράσσω · PRAHS-soh
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In the KJV here: i do
do ×5 to do ×4 doeth ×3 i do ×3 done ×2 also which used of ×1 and do ×1 commit ×1
Strong's Definition G4238
do, done, committed, doeth, commit, …
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
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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