Romans 7:9

Translations

Modern

Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.

Traditional

For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.

Literal

And I was once alive apart from the law, but on the commandment's having come, sin revived and I died;

Latin

Ego autem vivebam sine lege aliquando: sed cum venisset mandatum, peccatum revixit.

Original

Greek

English

Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.

Notes

Romans 7:9

Once I was alive apart from the law: Paul might be referring to his early childhood, before he fully understood the law's demands.
but when the commandment came: Paul's experience with the law as he matured reflects everyone's experience. With the law, we have more accountability to God. This gives sin power and leads to greater judgment (7:10; see 4:15; 5:14, 20).

Romans 7:7–25

What then (see study note on 6:1): Paul has just spoken in strong terms about the law. Now he explains that God’s law is good. He does this to prevent people from thinking that the law itself is evil.

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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Glossary

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

Topics

Death: Figurative of Regeneration Good and Evil: Subjective Conflict Between Justification: General Scriptures Concerning

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