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Romans 7

Romans 7:2

Release from the Law · Romans 7:1–6
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Translations

Modern
For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage.
Traditional
For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.
Literal
For the married woman is bound by law to the living husband; but if the husband should die, she is released from the law of the husband.
Latin
Nam quæ sub viro est mulier, vivente viro, alligata est legi: si autem mortuus fuerit vir ejus, soluta est a lege viri.

Original

Greek
English
For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage.

Notes

Romans 7:2–3

These verses are not an allegory, in which every part of the story has a separate theological meaning. Paul uses a simple illustration to make two main points:

  1. Death can free a person from the law.

  2. Ending one relationship can allow a person to start a new one.

Paul applies this example in 7:4.

Parallels

Galatians 3:15–25

Glossary

Adultery Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Elemental Spirits, Elements Flesh Letter to the Romans Paul the Apostle

Topics

An Adultress Death: Figurative of Regeneration Justification: General Scriptures Concerning Law: Temporary Loving a Married Man Making a Vow Marriage: Indissoluble During the Joint Lives of the Parties Marriage: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Multiple Marriages Second Marriage Whom you Should Marry Wives: Duties of, to Their Husbands: To Remain with Them for Life