Romans 7:21

Εὑρίσκω ἄρα τὸν νόμον τῷ θέλοντι ἐμοὶ ποιεῖν τὸ καλὸν ὅτι ἐμοὶ τὸ κακὸν παράκειται·
I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
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Ephesians 6:11

ἐνδύσασθε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ θεοῦ πρὸς τὸ δύνασθαι ὑμᾶς στῆναι πρὸς τὰς μεθοδείας τοῦ διαβόλου·
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Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Romans 7:23

βλέπω δὲ ἕτερον νόμον ἐν τοῖς μέλεσίν μου ἀντιστρατευόμενον τῷ νόμῳ τοῦ νοός μου καὶ αἰχμαλωτίζοντά με τῷ νόμῳ τῆς ἁμαρτίας τῷ ὄντι ἐν τοῖς μέλεσίν μου
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But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing into captivity me to the law of sin which is in my members.

Romans 6:14

ἁμαρτία γὰρ ὑμῶν οὐ κυριεύσει· οὐ γάρ ἐστε ὑπὸ νόμον ἀλλ' ὑπὸ χάριν
14
For sin shall not have over dominion you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Romans 6:12

Μὴ οὖν βασιλευέτω ἡ ἁμαρτία ἐν τῷ θνητῷ ὑμῶν σώματι εἰς τὸ ὑπακούειν αὕτη ἐν ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις αὐτοῦ
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Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

Psalms 119:133

פְּעָמַי הָכֵן בְּאִמְרָתֶךָ וְֽאַל-תַּשְׁלֶט-בִּי כָל-אָֽוֶן׃
133
Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Hebrews 2:17

ὅθεν ὤφειλεν κατὰ πάντα τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ὁμοιωθῆναι ἵνα ἐλεήμων γένηται καὶ πιστὸς ἀρχιερεὺς τὰ πρὸς τὸν θεόν εἰς τὸ ἱλάσκεσθαι τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ λαοῦ
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Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful high and faithful priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

Romans 8:2

ὁ γὰρ νόμος τοῦ πνεύματος τῆς ζωῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἠλευθέρωσέν με ἀπὸ τοῦ νόμου τῆς ἁμαρτίας καὶ τοῦ θανάτου
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For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made free me from the law of sin and death.

Hebrews 4:15

οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα μὴ δυνάμενον συμπαθῆσαι ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν πεπειρασμένον δὲ κατὰ πάντα καθ' ὁμοιότητα χωρὶς ἁμαρτίας
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For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

2 Peter 2:19

ἐλευθερίαν αὐτοῖς ἐπαγγελλόμενοι αὐτοὶ δοῦλοι ὑπάρχοντες τῆς φθορᾶς· ᾧ γάρ τις ἥττηται τούτῳ καὶ δεδούλωται
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While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

Psalms 119:37

הַעֲבֵר עֵינַי מֵרְאוֹת שָׁוְא בִּדְרָכֶךָ חַיֵּֽנִי׃
37
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

John 8:34

ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ποιῶν τὴν ἁμαρτίαν δοῦλός ἐστιν τῆς ἁμαρτίας
34
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

Zechariah 3:1

וַיַּרְאֵנִי אֶת-יְהוֹשֻׁעַ הַכֹּהֵן הַגָּדוֹל עֹמֵד לִפְנֵי מַלְאַךְ יְהוָה וְהַשָּׂטָן עֹמֵד עַל-יְמִינוֹ לְשִׂטְנֽוֹ׃
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And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.

Psalms 40:12

כִּי אָפְפוּ-עָלַי׀ רָעוֹת עַד-אֵין מִסְפָּר הִשִּׂיגוּנִי עֲוֺנֹתַי וְלֹא-יָכֹלְתִּי לִרְאוֹת עָצְמוּ מִשַּֽׂעֲרוֹת רֹאשִׁי וְלִבִּי עֲזָבָֽנִי׃
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For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.

Psalms 19:12

שְׁגִיאוֹת מִֽי-יָבִין מִֽנִּסְתָּרוֹת נַקֵּֽנִי׃
12
Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

Luke 4:1

Ἰησοῦς δὲ πνεύματος ἁγίου πλήρης ὑπέστρεψεν ἀπὸ τοῦ Ἰορδάνου καὶ ἤγετο ἐν τῷ πνεύματι εἰς τήν ἔρημον
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And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

Psalms 65:3

דִּבְרֵי עֲוֹנֹת גָּבְרוּ מֶנִּי פְּשָׁעֵינוּ אַתָּה תְכַפְּרֵֽם׃
3
Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

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
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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.

2 Chronicles 30:18

כִּי מַרְבִּית הָעָם רַבַּת מֵֽאֶפְרַיִם וּמְנַשֶּׁה יִשָּׂשכָר וּזְבֻלוּן לֹא הִטֶּהָרוּ כִּֽי-אָכְלוּ אֶת-הַפֶּסַח בְּלֹא כַכָּתוּב כִּי הִתְפַּלֵּל יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ עֲלֵיהֶם לֵאמֹר יְהוָה הַטּוֹב יְכַפֵּר בְּעַֽד׃
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For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one

Isaiah 6:5

וָאֹמַר אֽוֹי-לִי כִֽי-נִדְמֵיתִי כִּי אִישׁ טְמֵֽא-שְׂפָתַיִם אָנֹכִי וּבְתוֹךְ עַם-טְמֵא שְׂפָתַיִם אָנֹכִי יוֹשֵׁב כִּי אֶת-הַמֶּלֶךְ יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת רָאוּ עֵינָֽי׃
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Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.
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In the KJV here: i find
found ×24 findeth ×9 ye shall find ×9 and found ×8 find ×8 he found ×7 i have found ×5 shall find ×5
Strong's Definition G2147
found, find, findeth, finding, get, …
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
Variations 50 forms of this word
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἄρα · AH-ra
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In the KJV here: then
then ×12 therefore ×9 so ×4 haply ×2 manner of man ×2 so then ×2 manner of ×1 no doubt ×1
Strong's Definition G686
then, therefore, so, haply, manner, …
ara
a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
  • therefore, so then, wherefore
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: a
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
νόμον Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: νόμος · NOH-mose
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In the KJV here: law
law ×96 the law ×54 of the law ×16 law of ×13 law to ×4 a law ×3 by the law ×2 laws ×2
Strong's Definition G3551
law, laws
nomos
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
  • anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command
    • of any law whatsoever
      • a law or rule producing a state approved of God
        • by the observance of which is approved of God
        a precept or injunction"the rule of action prescribed by reason
      of the Mosaic law, and referring, according to the context, either to the volume of the law or to its contents"the Christian religion: the law demanding faith, the moral instruction given by Christ, especially the precept concerning love"the name of the more important part (the Pentateuch), is put for the entire collection of the sacred books of the Old Testament
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
Law
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Definite Article — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῷ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Verb — Present Active Participle Dative, masculine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
θέλοντι Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θέλω · THEH-loh
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In the KJV here: when 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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In the KJV here: i
me ×64 to me ×9 unto me ×6 i ×4 my ×3 with me ×2 at me ×1 belongeth unto me ×1
Strong's Definition G1698
me, my, mine
emoi
to me
  • I, me, myself, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
ποιεῖν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active
Dictionary form: ποιέω · poo-EH-oh
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In the KJV here: 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
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Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: good
good ×57 a good ×9 better ×6 is good ×5 it is good ×5 meet ×2 of good ×2 that which is good ×2
Strong's Definition G2570
good, better, honest, meet, thing, …
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
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 21 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: ὅτι · HOH-tee
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In the KJV here: that
that ×608 for ×258 because ×173 how that ×21 how ×11 for that ×6 because that ×4 he ×2
Strong's Definition G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
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In the KJV here: with me
me ×64 to me ×9 unto me ×6 i ×4 my ×3 with me ×2 at me ×1 belongeth unto me ×1
Strong's Definition G1698
me, my, mine
emoi
to me
  • I, me, myself, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Adjective — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
κακὸν Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: κακός · ka-KOSE
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In the KJV here: 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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Verb — Present Indicative, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
παράκειται· Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: παράκειμαι · pa-RA-kee-meh
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In the KJV here: is present
is present ×2
Strong's Definition G3873
present
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
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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