For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.

οὐ γὰρ ὃ θέλω ποιῶ ἀγαθόν, ἀλλὰ ὃ οὐ θέλω κακὸν τοῦτο πράσσω.

Apostle Paul

Romans 7:19

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Good and evil Sin Human nature

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Apostle Paul

Source

Romans The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Irony

Language

Greek

Time

56 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Apostle Early Christian Christian

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Romans 7:19).

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Revelation 21:4).

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Happiness depends on being free, and freedom depends on being courageous.

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Genre
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Time is a great teacher but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.

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Author

Hector Berlioz
Source
Letters of Hector Berlioz
Medium
Letter
Statement Type
Irony
Language
French
Time
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Authentication Score 1
Citation

Berlioz, Hector. Personal letter. Nov. 1856.