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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/romans/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/romans/7.htm">New International Version</a> For when we were in the realm of the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in us, so that we bore fruit for death. <a href="/nlt/romans/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> When we were controlled by our old nature, sinful desires were at work within us, and the law aroused these evil desires that produced a harvest of sinful deeds, resulting in death. <a href="/esv/romans/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> For while we were living in the flesh, our sinful passions, aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bear fruit for death. <a href="/bsb/romans/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For when we lived according to the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, bearing fruit for death. <a href="/blb/romans/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For while we were in the flesh, the passions of sins that were through the Law were at work in our members, to the bringing forth of fruit to death. <a href="/kjv/romans/7.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/romans/7.htm">New King James Version</a> For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were aroused by the law were at work in our members to bear fruit to death. <a href="/nasb_/romans/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were brought to light by the Law, were at work in the parts of our body to bear fruit for death. <a href="/nasb/romans/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were aroused by the Law, were at work in the members of our body to bear fruit for death. <a href="/nasb77/romans/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were aroused by the Law, were at work in the members of our body to bear fruit for death. <a href="/lsb/romans/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were aroused by the Law, were at work in our members to bear fruit for death. <a href="/amp/romans/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When we were living in the flesh [trapped by sin], the sinful passions, which were awakened by [that which] the Law [identifies as sin], were at work in our body to bear fruit for death [since the willingness to sin led to death and separation from God]. <a href="/csb/romans/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions aroused through the law were working in us to bear fruit for death. <a href="/hcsb/romans/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions operated through the law in every part of us and bore fruit for death. <a href="/asv/romans/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were through the law, wrought in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. <a href="/cev/romans/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When we thought only of ourselves, the Law made us have sinful desires. It made every part of our bodies into slaves who are doomed to die. <a href="/erv/romans/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were through the law, wrought in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. <a href="/gwt/romans/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> While we were living under the influence of our corrupt nature, sinful passions were at work throughout our bodies. Stirred up by Moses' laws, our sinful passions did things that result in death. <a href="/gnt/romans/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> For when we lived according to our human nature, the sinful desires stirred up by the Law were at work in our bodies, and all we did ended in death. <a href="/isv/romans/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> For while we were living according to our human nature, sinful passions were at work in our bodies by means of the Law, to bear fruit resulting in death. <a href="/msb/romans/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For when we lived according to the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, bearing fruit for death. <a href="/net/romans/7.htm">NET Bible</a> For when we were in the flesh, the sinful desires, aroused by the law, were active in the members of our body to bear fruit for death. <a href="/nheb/romans/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were through the law, worked in our members to bring forth fruit for death. <a href="/wbt/romans/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 to death: <a href="/wey/romans/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For whilst we were under the thraldom of our earthly natures, sinful passions-- made sinful by the Law--were always being aroused to action in our bodily faculties that they might yield fruit to death. <a href="/web/romans/7.htm">World English Bible</a> For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were through the law worked in our members to bring out fruit to death. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins, that [are] through the Law, were working in our members, to bear fruit to death; <a href="/blb/romans/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For while we were in the flesh, the passions of sins that were through the Law were at work in our members, to the bringing forth of fruit to death. <a href="/ylt/romans/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for when we were in the flesh, the passions of the sins, that are through the law, were working in our members, to bear fruit to the death; <a href="/slt/romans/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For when we were in the flesh the passions of sins, those by the law, were energetic in our members to bring forth fruit to death.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members, to bring forth fruit unto death. <a href="/cpdv/romans/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins, which were under the law, operated within our bodies, so as to bear fruit unto death. <a href="/nabre/romans/7.htm">New American Bible</a> For when we were in the flesh, our sinful passions, awakened by the law, worked in our members to bear fruit for death. <a href="/nrsvce/romans/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> While we were living in the flesh, our sinful passions, aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bear fruit for death.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For when we were in the flesh, the wounds of sin, which were by the law, worked in our members to bring forth fruits to death. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> When we were in the flesh, the diseases of sin, which are by The Written Law, worked diligently in the members that we might yield fruit to death.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were excited by the law, were active in our members, so as to bring forth fruit to death: <a href="/godbey/romans/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For when we were in carnality, the emotions of sins, which were through the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. <a href="/haweis/romans/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions excited by the law, wrought powerfully in our members, to bring forth fruit unto death. <a href="/mace/romans/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for when we were in the carnal state of the law, the sinful passions of that state set our animal faculties to work in the service of death. <a href="/wey/romans/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For whilst we were under the thraldom of our earthly natures, sinful passions-- made sinful by the Law--were always being aroused to action in our bodily faculties that they might yield fruit to death. <a href="/worrell/romans/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> For, when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins, which were through the law, were working in our members to bring forth fruit to death. <a href="/worsley/romans/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions while we were under the law operated in our bodies so as to bring forth fruit unto death. <a href="/parallel/romans/7-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=1582" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/7.htm">Release from the Law</a> …4Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. 5<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753: hote (Adv) -- When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.">when</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēmen (V-IIA-1P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">we lived</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">according to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4561.htm" title="4561: sarki (N-DFS) -- Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. ">flesh,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/266.htm" title="266: hamartiōn (N-GFP) -- From hamartano; a sin.">sinful</a> <a href="/greek/3804.htm" title="3804: pathēmata (N-NNP) -- From a presumed derivative of pathos; something undergone, i.e. Hardship or pain; subjectively, an emotion or influence.">passions</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">aroused by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomou (N-GMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">law</a> <a href="/greek/1754.htm" title="1754: enērgeito (V-IIM-3S) -- From energes; to be active, efficient.">were at work</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">our</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3196.htm" title="3196: melesin (N-DNP) -- A bodily organ, limb, member. Of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body.">bodies,</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2592.htm" title="2592: karpophorēsai (V-ANA) -- To bear fruit. From karpophoros; to be fertile.">bearing fruit</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2288.htm" title="2288: thanatō (N-DMS) -- Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death.">for death.</a> 6But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19-21</a> The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. <a href="/james/1-14.htm">James 1:14-15</a> But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. <a href="/galatians/3-19.htm">Galatians 3:19</a> Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator. <a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5-6</a> Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. / Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. <a href="/ephesians/2-3.htm">Ephesians 2:3</a> All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-56.htm">1 Corinthians 15:56</a> The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. <a href="/galatians/5-24.htm">Galatians 5:24</a> Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. <a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Ephesians 5:3-5</a> But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. / Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. / For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. <a href="/2_corinthians/3-6.htm">2 Corinthians 3:6</a> And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. <a href="/galatians/2-19.htm">Galatians 2:19</a> For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God. <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19</a> For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. <a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Mark 7:21-23</a> For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.” <a href="/1_peter/4-3.htm">1 Peter 4:3</a> For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry. <a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a> The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? <a href="/genesis/6-5.htm">Genesis 6:5</a> Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 to death.in the flesh.<a href="/romans/8-8.htm">Romans 8:8,9</a> So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God… <a href="/john/3-6.htm">John 3:6</a> That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.<a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Galatians 5:16,17,24</a> This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh… motions.<a href="/romans/1-26.htm">Romans 1:26</a> For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:which.<a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Romans 3:20</a> Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.<a href="/romans/4-15.htm">Romans 4:15</a> Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.<a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Romans 5:20</a> Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:did work.<a href="/romans/7-8.htm">Romans 7:8-13</a> But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead… <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19</a> For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:<a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19-21</a> Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, … members.<a href="/romans/7-23.htm">Romans 7:23</a> But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.<a href="/romans/6-13.htm">Romans 6:13,19</a> 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… <a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5</a> Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:bring.<a href="/romans/6-21.htm">Romans 6:21</a> What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/7-22.htm">Action</a> <a href="/romans/1-10.htm">Always</a> <a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Aroused</a> <a href="/romans/3-21.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/romans/6-13.htm">Bodies</a> <a href="/romans/2-28.htm">Bodily</a> <a href="/romans/7-4.htm">Body</a> <a href="/acts/22-12.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/acts/7-39.htm">Controlled</a> <a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Death</a> <a href="/romans/4-1.htm">Earthly</a> <a href="/romans/6-12.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/romans/6-19.htm">Faculties</a> <a href="/romans/6-19.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/romans/7-4.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/romans/7-4.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/romans/7-4.htm">Law</a> <a href="/romans/6-19.htm">Members</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-13.htm">Motions</a> <a href="/romans/6-6.htm">Nature</a> <a href="/acts/14-15.htm">Natures</a> <a href="/romans/6-12.htm">Passions</a> <a href="/romans/6-6.htm">Sinful</a> <a href="/romans/5-14.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Thraldom</a> <a href="/romans/2-12.htm">Whilst</a> <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Work</a> <a href="/acts/21-38.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/romans/4-5.htm">Working</a> <a href="/acts/21-19.htm">Wrought</a> <a href="/romans/6-19.htm">Yield</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/7-15.htm">Action</a> <a href="/romans/8-21.htm">Always</a> <a href="/romans/13-11.htm">Aroused</a> <a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/romans/8-10.htm">Bodies</a> <a href="/romans/8-13.htm">Bodily</a> <a href="/romans/7-23.htm">Body</a> <a href="/romans/9-22.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/romans/8-5.htm">Controlled</a> <a href="/romans/7-9.htm">Death</a> <a href="/romans/8-4.htm">Earthly</a> <a href="/romans/7-19.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Faculties</a> <a href="/romans/7-14.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/romans/10-18.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/romans/11-16.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/romans/7-6.htm">Law</a> <a href="/romans/7-23.htm">Members</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-13.htm">Motions</a> <a href="/romans/7-18.htm">Nature</a> <a href="/romans/8-4.htm">Natures</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-36.htm">Passions</a> <a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Sinful</a> <a href="/romans/11-27.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/romans/8-21.htm">Thraldom</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-6.htm">Whilst</a> <a href="/romans/7-15.htm">Work</a> <a href="/romans/15-18.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/romans/7-8.htm">Working</a> <a href="/romans/7-8.htm">Wrought</a> <a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Yield</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 7</div>1. <a href="/romans/7-1.htm">No law has power over a man longer than he lives.</a> 4. <a href="/romans/7-4.htm">But we are dead to the law.</a> 7. <a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Yet is not the law sin;</a> 12. <a href="/romans/7-12.htm">but holy, just and good;</a> 16. <a href="/romans/7-16.htm">as I acknowledge, who am grieved because I cannot keep it.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For when we lived according to the flesh This phrase refers to a time before spiritual rebirth, when individuals were governed by their sinful nature. In biblical context, "flesh" often symbolizes human weakness and propensity to sin (<a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19-21</a>). Theologically, it contrasts with living according to the Spirit (<a href="/romans/8-5.htm">Romans 8:5-9</a>). Historically, this reflects the human condition post-Fall, as described in <a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3</a>, where humanity's disobedience led to a life dominated by sin.the sinful passions aroused by the law Here, "sinful passions" are the desires that lead to sin. The law, while holy and good (<a href="/romans/7-12.htm">Romans 7:12</a>), paradoxically highlights sin by defining it (<a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Romans 3:20</a>). This phrase suggests that the law, by prohibiting certain actions, can inadvertently provoke sinful desires, a concept Paul elaborates on in <a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Romans 7:7-8</a>. This reflects the human tendency to rebel against restrictions, a theme seen throughout Israel's history (Exodus 32).were at work in our bodies This indicates the active presence of sin within human nature, affecting physical actions and decisions. The "bodies" here symbolize the whole person, emphasizing that sin impacts every aspect of human life. This aligns with Paul's teaching in <a href="/romans/6-12.htm">Romans 6:12-13</a>, where he warns against letting sin reign in mortal bodies. Theologically, it underscores the need for redemption and transformation through Christ.bearing fruit for death The metaphor of "bearing fruit" suggests outcomes or consequences. In this context, the result of living according to the flesh is spiritual death, as opposed to the life-giving fruit of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>). This echoes the warning in <a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a> that the wages of sin is death. It highlights the ultimate consequence of sin, reinforcing the necessity of salvation through Jesus Christ, who offers eternal life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Romans, Paul is addressing the Roman Christians, explaining the relationship between the law, sin, and grace. 2. <a href="/topical/r/roman_christians.htm">Roman Christians</a> The recipients of the letter, a diverse group of Jewish and Gentile believers in Rome. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law</a> Refers to the Mosaic Law, which was given to the Israelites and is central to understanding sin and righteousness. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sinful_passions.htm">Sinful Passions</a> The desires and inclinations that lead individuals away from God's will, often exacerbated by the law. 5. <a href="/topical/d/death.htm">Death</a> Represents spiritual death, the ultimate consequence of living in sin and apart from God's grace.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_role_of_the_law.htm">Understanding the Role of the Law</a> The law reveals sin but does not have the power to save. It acts as a mirror, showing us our sinful nature and our need for a Savior. <a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_sinful_passions.htm">The Nature of Sinful Passions</a> Sinful passions are inherent in our fallen nature and are often stirred by the law. Recognizing this helps us rely on the Holy Spirit for strength to overcome them. <a href="/topical/b/bearing_fruit_for_death.htm">Bearing Fruit for Death</a> Living according to the flesh results in spiritual death. This underscores the importance of living by the Spirit to bear fruit for eternal life. <a href="/topical/t/the_transition_from_flesh_to_spirit.htm">The Transition from Flesh to Spirit</a> As believers, we are called to transition from living according to the flesh to living by the Spirit, which leads to life and peace. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_vigilance.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Vigilance</a> Being aware of the sinful nature and its consequences encourages us to remain vigilant in our spiritual walk, constantly seeking God's guidance and strength.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 7</a> <a href="/q/was_jesus_ever_considered_a_refugee.htm">What does 'crucify the flesh' mean?</a> <a href="/q/are_white_supremacists_christian.htm">What does 'carnally minded is death' mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'letter_kills,_spirit_gives_life'_mean.htm">What does "The letter kills, but the Spirit gives life" mean?</a> <a href="/q/how_are_believers_'released'_from_the_law.htm">How can Romans 7:1-6 claim that believers are 'released' from the Law when elsewhere Scripture upholds its importance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) The new alliance ought not to be unproductive, for the old alliance was not unproductive. Before that mortification of the flesh which proceeds from our relation to the death of Christ, we bore a fruit generated through our carnal appetites by the Law, and the only being to whose honour and glory they contributed was Death.The sins committed under the old dispensation are regarded as due to a two-fold agency--on the one hand to the Law (the operation of which is described more particularly in <a href="/context/romans/7-7.htm" title="What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. No, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, You shall not covet.">Romans 7:7-8</a>), and on the other hand to the flesh, which was only too susceptible to any influence that would call out its sinful impulses. Those impulses have now been mortified, as if by a course of asceticism, through union with the death of Christ.The "body" is regarded by St. Paul as a neutral principle, which is not in itself either good or bad. It is simply the material frame of men, which though itself "of the earth earthy" is capable of becoming a dwelling-place for the Spirit, and being put to holy uses. The "flesh" is the same material frame regarded as the seat of sinful appetites, and with a tendency to obey the lower rather than the higher self. The proper way to overcome this lower self is by that spiritual asceticism which the believer goes through by his appropriation of the death of Christ.Motions of sins.--The same word which is translated in <a href="/galatians/5-24.htm" title="And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.">Galatians 5:24</a>, "affections"--those emotions or passions which lead to sin.Which were by the law.--Which the Law served to stimulate and quicken in the manner described below.Did work.--Were active or astir, opposed to that state of torpor or mortification to which they were reduced in the Christian.Unto death.--Death is here personified as the king of that region which sin serves to enrich.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - For when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins which were through the Law did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. In the flesh, to which might be opposed in the Spirit (cf. <a href="/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9</a>), denotes our state when under the power of sin, before we had risen to a new life in Christ; it is virtually the same as what is meant by being under the Law, as is shown by the opposed expression in ver. 6, κατηργήθημεν ἀπὸ τοῦ νόμου. What is signified by "the passions of sins" being "through the Law" will be considered under vers. 7 and 8. <a href="/commentaries/romans/7-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. when ὅτε (hote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3753.htm">Strong's 3753: </a> When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When. we [lived] ἦμεν (ēmen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. according to ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. flesh, σαρκί (sarki) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4561.htm">Strong's 4561: </a> Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. the τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sinful ἁμαρτιῶν (hamartiōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_266.htm">Strong's 266: </a> From hamartano; a sin. passions παθήματα (pathēmata) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3804.htm">Strong's 3804: </a> From a presumed derivative of pathos; something undergone, i.e. Hardship or pain; subjectively, an emotion or influence. [aroused] by διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Law νόμου (nomou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. were at work ἐνηργεῖτο (enērgeito) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1754.htm">Strong's 1754: </a> From energes; to be active, efficient. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. bodies, μέλεσιν (melesin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> A bodily organ, limb, member. Of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body. bearing fruit καρποφορῆσαι (karpophorēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2592.htm">Strong's 2592: </a> To bear fruit. From karpophoros; to be fertile. for death. θανάτῳ (thanatō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2288.htm">Strong's 2288: </a> Death, physical or spiritual. 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