Romans

Romans 7:4–11

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.

⁷What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”^a ⁸But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.

⁹Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died. ¹⁰So I discovered that the very commandment that was meant to bring life actually brought death. ¹¹For sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through the commandment put me to death.

Footnotes

a 7:7 Exodus 20:17|EXO 20:17; Deuteronomy 5:21

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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

Romans 7:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
shall we say	ἐροῦμεν	eroumen	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2046 I say, speak
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμος	nomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
sin	ἁμαρτία	hamartia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
Certainly not	γένοιτο	genoito	Verb - Aorist Optative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
Indeed	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
I would not have been mindful of	ἔγνων	egnōn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
sin	ἁμαρτίαν	hamartian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
for	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
I would not have been aware of	ᾔδειν	ēdein	Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
coveting	ἐπιθυμίαν	epithymian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμος	nomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
said	ἔλεγεν	elegen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Do not covet	ἐπιθυμήσεις	epithymēseis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1937 I long for, covet, lust after

Romans 7:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
sin	ἁμαρτία	hamartia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
seizing	λαβοῦσα	labousa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
opportunity	ἀφορμὴν	aphormēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G874 an occasion, opportunity
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
commandment	ἐντολῆς	entolēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
produced	κατειργάσατο	kateirgasato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2716 I work out, produce, accomplish
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
me	ἐμοὶ	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
every kind	πᾶσαν	pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
of covetous desire	ἐπιθυμίαν	epithymian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
apart from	χωρὶς	chōris	Preposition	G5565 apart from, without
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
sin	ἁμαρτία	hamartia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
dead	νεκρά	nekra	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3498 dead, a corpse

Romans 7:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Once	ποτέ	pote	Particle	G4218 at one time or other
I	Ἐγὼ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
was alive	ἔζων	ezōn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2198 I live
apart from	χωρὶς	chōris	Preposition	G5565 apart from, without
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
commandment	ἐντολῆς	entolēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
came	ἐλθούσης	elthousēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2064 I come, go
sin	ἁμαρτία	hamartia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
sprang to life	ἀνέζησεν	anezēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G326 I come to life again, revive
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
died	ἀπέθανον	apethanon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G599 I am dying, am about to die

Romans 7:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
discovered that	εὑρέθη	heurethē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
the	αὕτη	hautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
very	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
commandment	ἐντολὴ	entolē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
that was	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
meant to bring	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
life	ζωὴν	zōēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2222 life
death	θάνατον	thanaton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2288 death

Romans 7:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
sin	ἁμαρτία	hamartia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
seizing	λαβοῦσα	labousa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
opportunity	ἀφορμὴν	aphormēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G874 an occasion, opportunity
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
commandment	ἐντολῆς	entolēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
deceived	ἐξηπάτησέν	exēpatēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1818 I deceive thoroughly
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
put	ἀπέκτεινεν	apekteinen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G615 I put to death, kill