⁵ For while we were ^(A)in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were ^(B)brought to light by the Law, were at work ^(C)in ^[a]the parts of our body to bear fruit for death. ⁶ But now we have been ^(D)released from the Law, having ^(E)died to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in ^(F)newness of ^(G)the ^[b]Spirit and not in oldness of the letter.

^7 (H)What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? ^[c](I)Far from it! On the contrary, ^(J)I would not have come to know sin except ^[d]through the Law; for I would not have known about ^[e]coveting if the Law had not said, “^(K)You shall not ^[f]covet.” ⁸ But sin, ^(L)taking an opportunity ^(M)through the commandment, produced in me ^[g]coveting of every kind; for ^(N)apart ^[h]from the Law sin is dead. ⁹ I was once alive apart ^[i]from the Law; but when the commandment came, sin came to life, and I died; ¹⁰ and this commandment, which was ^[j](O)to result in life, proved ^[k]to result in death for me; ¹¹ for sin, ^(P)taking an opportunity ^(Q)through the commandment, ^(R)deceived me, and through it, killed me. ^12 (S)So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.