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)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 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.

For while we were living in the flesh, our sinful passions, aroused by the law, were at work (A)in our members (B)to bear fruit for death.

Read full chapter

For when we were in the flesh,(A) the sinful passions aroused through the law were working in us[a](B) to bear fruit for death.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 7:5 Lit in our members

For while we were (A)in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were (B)aroused by the Law, were at work (C)in [a]the members of our body to bear fruit for death.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Romans 7:5 Lit our members to bear