Romans 7:1

Translations

Modern

Do you not know, brothers (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?

Traditional

Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?

Literal

Or are you ignorant, brothers (for I speak to those knowing the law), that the law rules over the man for as long as the time he lives?

Latin

An ignoratis, fratres (scientibus enim legem loquor), quia lex in homine dominatur quanto tempore vivit?

Original

Greek

English

Do you not know, brothers (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?

Notes

Romans 7:1

Both Jewish Christians and many Gentile Christians were familiar with the law. Jewish people were taught the law of Moses from birth. Many Gentiles in the church at Rome had previously been God-fearers. These were Gentiles who were interested in Judaism and regularly attended the synagogue.
the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives: Paul might be referencing a well-known Jewish saying. One rabbinic tradition says, “If a person is dead, he is free from the Torah and the fulfilling of the commandments” (Babylonian Shabbat 30a; baraita Shabbat 151).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Biblical Law The Law and the Spirit The Limitations of Law The Old Realm and the New

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