²⁰ Surely ^(A)there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

^8 (A)If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and ^(B)the truth is not in us.

¹⁰ If we say we have not sinned, ^(A)we make him a liar, and ^(B)his word is not in us.

¹⁷ For ^(A)the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, ^(B)to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

¹⁸ For I know that nothing good dwells ^(A)in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. ^19 (B)For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing.