Romans 7:5

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For when we lived according to the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, bearing fruit for death.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were through the law, worked in our members to bring forth fruit to death.

World English Bible (WEB)

For{G1063} when{G3753} we were{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, the motions{G3804} of sins{G266}, which{G3588} were by{G1223} the law{G3551}, did work{G1754}{(G5710)} in{G1722} our{G2257} members{G3196} to bring{G1519} forth fruit{G2592}{(G5658)} unto death{G2288}.

Strong's King James

(5) Because while we were in the flesh, the deviating sufferings through The Torah-Law were at work in our members to produce death fruit.

The F.O.G

[5] For when we were controlled by our fallen nature, the law actually stimulated sinful passions within us, producing actions that led to death.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

for when we were in the flesh, the passions of the sins, that are through the law, were working in our members, to bear fruit to the death;

Young's Literal Translation

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Romans 7:5

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Romans 7:5