Romans 7:4

Translations

Modern

Therefore, 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.

Traditional

Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

Literal

Likewise, my brothers, you also have been put to death to the law through the body of Christ, for you to become unto another, unto the One having been raised out from the dead, so that we should bear fruit to God.

Latin

Itaque fratres mei, et vos mortificati estis legi per corpus Christi: ut sitis alterius, qui ex mortuis resurrexit, ut fructificemus Deo.

Original

Greek

English

Therefore, 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.

Notes

Romans 7:4

died to the law: This means they are no longer bound by it. Paul often describes the law of Moses as representing the old system of sin and death. However, through their union with Christ in his death, Christians are set free.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Biblical Law God’s Unified Plan of Salvation The Law and the Spirit The Limitations of Law The Old Realm and the New The Resurrection of Jesus

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Parallels

Galatians 3:15–25

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

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

Topics

Death: Figurative of Regeneration Fellowship with Christ Fruitfulness Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Justification: General Scriptures Concerning Law: Temporary Righteousness: Fruits of The Church: Subject to Christ The Dead: Freedom from the Law The Law of God: Saints: Freed from the Bondage of The Law of Moses: Christ: Abrogated, As a Covenant of Works

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