I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.
NIV
For I do not understand my own actions [I am baffled, bewildered]. I do not practice or accomplish what I wish, but I do the very thing that I loathe [which my moral instinct condemns].
AMP
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
KJV
(Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law.
NIV
When Gentiles who have not the [divine] Law do instinctively what the Law requires, they are a law to themselves, since they do not have the Law.
AMP
For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
KJV
Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation – but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it.
NIV
So then, brethren, we are debtors, but not to the flesh [we are not obligated to our carnal nature], to live [a life ruled by the standards set up by the dictates] of the flesh.
AMP
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
KJV
Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to faith and obedience for his name's sake.
NIV
It is through Him that we have received grace (God's unmerited favor) and [our] apostleship to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name's sake among all the nations,
AMP
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
KJV
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.
NIV
Let not sin therefore rule as king in your mortal (short-lived, perishable) bodies, to make you yield to its cravings and be subject to its lusts and evil passions.
AMP
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
KJV
To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
NIV
To [you then] all God's beloved ones in Rome, called to be saints and designated for a consecrated life: Grace and spiritual blessing and peace be yours from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
AMP
To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
KJV
Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.
NIV
To them belong the patriarchs, and as far as His natural descent was concerned, from them is the Christ, Who is exalted and supreme over all, God, blessed forever! Amen (so let it be).
AMP
Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
KJV
