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Romans 7:5
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Romans 7:5
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5 For when we were in the realm of the flesh,[a](A) the sinful passions aroused by the law(B) were at work in us,(C) so that we bore fruit for death.(D)
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- Romans 7:5 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
Romans 7:5
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Romans 7:5
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5 For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
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Ephesians 2:3
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Ephesians 2:3
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3 All of us also lived among them at one time,(A) gratifying the cravings of our flesh[a](B) and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath.
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- Ephesians 2:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
Ephesians 2:3
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Ephesians 2:3
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3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
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Galatians 5:24
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Galatians 5:24
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Galatians 5:24
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Galatians 5:24
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24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
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Galatians 5:16-17
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Galatians 5:16-17
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16 So I say, walk by the Spirit,(A) and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.(B) 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh.(C) They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[a] you want.(D)
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- Galatians 5:17 Or you do not do what
Galatians 5:16-17
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Galatians 5:16-17
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16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
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Galatians 3:10
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Galatians 3:10
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10 For all who rely on the works of the law(A) are under a curse,(B) as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”[a](C)
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- Galatians 3:10 Deut. 27:26
Galatians 3:10
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Galatians 3:10
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10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
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Romans 6:13
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Romans 6:13
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13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness,(A) but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.(B)
Romans 6:13
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Romans 6:13
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13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
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Romans 6:21
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Romans 6:21
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21 What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!(A)
Romans 6:21
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Romans 6:21
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21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
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1 John 3:4
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1 John 3:4
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4 Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.(A)
1 John 3:4
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1 John 3:4
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4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
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Colossians 3:5
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Colossians 3:5
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5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
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1 Corinthians 15:56
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1 Corinthians 15:56
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1 Corinthians 15:56
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1 Corinthians 15:56
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56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
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Romans 7:7-13
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Romans 7:7-13
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The Law and Sin
7 What shall we say, then?(A) Is the law sinful? Certainly not!(B) Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law.(C) For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.”[a](D) 8 But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment,(E) produced in me every kind of coveting. For apart from the law, sin was dead.(F) 9 Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died. 10 I found that the very commandment that was intended to bring life(G) actually brought death. 11 For sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment,(H) deceived me,(I) and through the commandment put me to death. 12 So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good.(J)
13 Did that which is good, then, become death to me? By no means! Nevertheless, in order that sin might be recognized as sin, it used what is good(K) to bring about my death,(L) so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.
Footnotes
- Romans 7:7 Exodus 20:17; Deut. 5:21
Romans 7:7-13
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Romans 7:7-13
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7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
10 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.
11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
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James 4:1
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James 4:1
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Submit Yourselves to God
4 What causes fights and quarrels(A) among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle(B) within you?
James 4:1
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James 4:1
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4 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
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James 1:15
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James 1:15
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15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin;(A) and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.(B)
James 1:15
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James 1:15
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15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
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