Romans 7:21 — Compare All Translations

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

I find, then, the law, that when I desire to do what is right, with me the evil is present,

English ASV

I find then the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present.

English Amplified

So I find it to be a law (rule of action of my being) that when I want to do what is right and good, evil is ever present with me and I am subject to its insistent demands.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So I find it to be a law (rule of action of my being) that when I want to do what is right and good, evil is ever present with me and I am subject to its insistent demands.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So I discover this law: When I want to do what is good, evil is present with me.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

I find then the law upon *me* who will to practise what is right, that with *me* evil is there.

English EASY 2024

So I understand what is happening in me. Whenever I want to do something good, I can only choose something bad.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So I have learned this rule: When I want to do good, evil is there with me.

So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So I find that this law is at work: when I want to do what is good, what is evil is the only choice I have.

English God's Word - GW 1995

So I've discovered this truth: Evil is present with me even when I want to do what God's standards say is good.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

So I discover this principle: when I want to do good, evil is with me.

English KJV 1611

I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

English LSB

I find then the principle that in me evil is present—in me who wants to do good.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I find then a law that when I desire to do good, evil is present with me.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

I find then the principle that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good.

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

So, then, I discover the principle that when I want to do right, evil is at hand.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So, I find the law that when I want to do good, evil is present with me.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Here is the law I find working in me. When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.

English NIV

So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.

English NKJ 1982

I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good.

English NLT

It seems to be a fact of life that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So I find it to be a law that when I want to do what is good, evil lies close at hand.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Through my experience of this principle, I discover that even when I want to do good, evil is ready to sabotage me.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

It seems to be a fact of life that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong.

English Tyndale 1537

I find then by the law that when I would do good, evil is present with me.

Romans 7:21 — Compare Translations