Romans 7:16 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And if what I do not will, this I do, I consent to the law that [it is] good,

English ASV

But if what I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is good.

English Amplified

Now if I do [habitually] what is contrary to my desire, [that means that] I acknowledge and agree that the Law is good (morally excellent) and that I take sides with it.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Now if I do [habitually] what is contrary to my desire, [that means that] I acknowledge and agree that the Law is good (morally excellent) and that I take sides with it.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Now if I do what I do not want to do, I agree with the law that it is good.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But if what I do not will, this I practise, I consent to the law that [it is] right.

English EASY 2024

But I do not want to do those wrong things. So I am agreeing that God's Law is good.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

And if I don't want to do what I do, that means I agree that the law is good.

Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Since what I do is what I don't want to do, this shows that I agree that the Law is right.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I don't do what I want to do, but I agree that God's standards are good.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree with the law that it is good.

English KJV 1611

If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.

English LSB

But if I do the very thing I do not want, I agree with the Law, that it is good.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But if I practice what I do not will to do, I agree with the law that it is good.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But if I do the very thing I do not want to do, I agree with the Law, confessing that the Law is good.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Now if I do what I do not want, I concur that the law is good.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But if I do what I don’t want, I agree that the law is good.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I do what I don't want to do. So I agree that the law is good.

English NIV

And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good.

English NKJ 1982

If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good.

English NLT

I know perfectly well that what I am doing is wrong, and my bad conscience shows that I agree that the law is good.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And if my behavior is not in line with my desire, my conscience still confirms the excellence of the law.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I know perfectly well that what I am doing is wrong, and my bad conscience proves that I agree with these laws I am breaking.

English Tyndale 1537

If I do now that which I would not, I grant to the law that it is good.

Romans 7:16 — Compare Translations