Romans 7:5-8
New American Standard Bible
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? (I)[c]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.
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- Romans 7:5 Lit our parts to bear
- Romans 7:6 Or spirit
- Romans 7:7 Lit May it never happen!
- Romans 7:7 Or through law
- Romans 7:7 Or lust
- Romans 7:7 Or lust
- Romans 7:8 Or lust
- Romans 7:8 Or from law
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