Romans

Romans 7:1–6

¹Do 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? ²For 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. ³So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man.

⁴Therefore, 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. ⁵For when we lived according to the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, bearing fruit for death. ⁶But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.

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Romans 7:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Do you not know	ἀγνοεῖτε	agnoeite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G50 I do not know, am ignorant of
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
I am speaking	λαλῶ	lalō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
to those who know	γινώσκουσιν	ginōskousin	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμος	nomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
has authority over	κυριεύει	kyrieuei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2961 I have authority, rule over
a man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
only	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
as long as	ὅσον	hoson	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3745 how much, how great, how many
he lives	ζῇ	zē	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2198 I live

Romans 7:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For instance	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
a married	ὕπανδρος	hypandros	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5220 subject to a husband, married
woman	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
is bound	δέδεται	dedetai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1210 I bind
by law	νόμῳ	nomō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
husband	ἀνδρὶ	andri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
as long as he lives	ζῶντι	zōnti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G2198 I live
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
husband	ἀνήρ	anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
dies	ἀποθάνῃ	apothanē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G599 I am dying, am about to die
she is released	κατήργηται	katērgētai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the

Romans 7:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
then	ἄρα	ara	Conjunction	G686 then, therefore, since
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
she is	γένηται	genētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
to another	ἑτέρῳ	heterō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G2087 another, different
man	ἀνδρὶ	andri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
husband	ἀνδρὸς	andros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
is	ζῶντος	zōntos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2198 I live
she is called	χρηματίσει	chrēmatisei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5537 I warn, am publicly called
an adulteress	μοιχαλὶς	moichalis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3428 an adulteress
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
husband	ἀνήρ	anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
dies	ἀποθάνῃ	apothanē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G599 I am dying, am about to die
she is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
free	ἐλευθέρα	eleuthera	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1658 free, delivered from obligation
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
that	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
is	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
an adulteress	μοιχαλίδα	moichalida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3428 an adulteress
another	ἑτέρῳ	heterō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G2087 another, different
man	ἀνδρὶ	andri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man

Romans 7:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	Ὥστε	Hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
died	ἐθανατώθητε	ethanatōthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2289 I put to death, subdue
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμῳ	nomō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
body	σώματος	sōmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
that	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
might belong	γενέσθαι	genesthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G1096 I come into being, am born
to another	ἑτέρῳ	heterō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G2087 another, different
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
was raised	ἐγερθέντι	egerthenti	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Dative Masculine Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
dead	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
in order that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
we might bear fruit	καρποφορήσωμεν	karpophorēsōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2592 I bear fruit
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Romans 7:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
when	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
we	ἦμεν	ēmen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
according to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
flesh	σαρκί	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
sinful	ἁμαρτιῶν	hamartiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G266 a sin
passions	παθήματα	pathēmata	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3804 suffering, passion
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
were at work	ἐνηργεῖτο	enērgeito	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1754 I work, accomplish, am operative
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
bodies	μέλεσιν	melesin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G3196 a limb, member
bearing fruit	καρποφορῆσαι	karpophorēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2592 I bear fruit
for death	θανάτῳ	thanatō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2288 death

Romans 7:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
now	νυνὶ	nyni	Adverb	G3570 now, already, at present
having died	ἀποθανόντες	apothanontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G599 I am dying, am about to die
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
what	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
bound us	κατειχόμεθα	kateichometha	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G2722 I hold fast, bind, restrain
we have been released	κατηργήθημεν	katērgēthēmen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
so that	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
we	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
serve	δουλεύειν	douleuein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1398 I am a slave, am subject to, obey
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the new way	καινότητι	kainotēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2538 freshness, newness
of the Spirit	πνεύματος	pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
in the old way	παλαιότητι	palaiotēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3821 oldness, obsoleteness
of the written code	γράμματος	grammatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1121 a letter, writings, learning