But now we have been (A)released from the Law, having (B)died to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in (C)newness of (D)the [a]Spirit and not in oldness of the letter.

(E)What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? (F)[b]Far from it! On the contrary, (G)I would not have come to know sin except [c]through the Law; for I would not have known about [d]coveting if the Law had not said, “(H)You shall not [e]covet.” But sin, (I)taking an opportunity (J)through the commandment, produced in me [f]coveting of every kind; for (K)apart [g]from the Law sin is dead.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 7:6 Or spirit
  2. Romans 7:7 Lit May it never happen!
  3. Romans 7:7 Or through law
  4. Romans 7:7 Or lust
  5. Romans 7:7 Or lust
  6. Romans 7:8 Or lust
  7. Romans 7:8 Or from law

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