{G2228} Know ye not{G50}{(G5719)}, brethren{G80},(for{G1063} I speak{G2980}{(G5719)} to them that know{G1097}{(G5723)} the law{G3551},) how that{G3754} the law{G3551} hath dominion over{G2961}{(G5719)} a man{G444} as long as{G1909}{G3745}{G5550} he liveth{G2198}{(G5719)}?

For{G1063} the woman{G1135} which hath an husband{G5220} is bound{G1210}{(G5769)} by the law{G3551} to her husband{G435} so long as he liveth{G2198}{(G5723)}; but{G1161} if{G1437} the husband{G435} be dead{G599}{(G5632)}, she is loosed{G2673}{(G5769)} from{G575} the law{G3551} of her husband{G435}.

So then{G686}{G3767} if{G1437}, while her husband{G435} liveth{G2198}{(G5723)}, she be married{G1096}{(G5638)} to another{G2087} man{G435}, she shall be called{G5537}{(G5692)} an adulteress{G3428}: but{G1161} if{G1437} her husband{G435} be dead{G599}{(G5632)}, she is{G2076}{(G5748)} free{G1658} from{G575} that law{G3551}; so that she{G846} is{G1511}{(G5750)} no{G3361} adulteress{G3428}, though she be married{G1096}{(G5637)} to another{G2087} man{G435}.

Wherefore{G5620}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, ye{G5210} also{G2532} are become dead{G2289}{(G5681)} to the law{G3551} by{G1223} the body{G4983} of Christ{G5547}; that{G1519} ye{G5209} should be married{G1096}{(G5635)} to another{G2087}, even to him who is raised{G1453}{(G5685)} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}, that{G2443} we should bring forth fruit{G2592}{(G5661)} unto God{G2316}.

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}.

But{G1161} now{G3570} we are delivered{G2673}{(G5681)} from{G575} the law{G3551}, that being dead{G599}{(G5631)}{(G5625)}{G599}{(G5631)} wherein{G1722}{G3739} we were held{G2722}{(G5712)}; that{G5620} we{G2248} should serve{G1398}{(G5721)} in{G1722} newness{G2538} of spirit{G4151}, and{G2532} not{G3756} in the oldness{G3821} of the letter{G1121}.

What{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767}? Is the law{G3551} sin{G266}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}. Nay{G235}, I had{G1097} not{G3756} known{G1097}{(G5627)} sin{G266}, but{G1508} by{G1223} the law{G3551}: for{G1063}{G5037} I had{G1492} not{G3756} known{G1492}{(G5715)} lust{G1939}, except{G1508} the law{G3551} had said{G3004}{(G5707)}, Thou shalt{G1937} not{G3756} covet{G1937}{(G5692)}.

But{G1161} sin{G266}, taking{G2983}{(G5631)} occasion{G874} by{G1223} the commandment{G1785}, wrought{G2716}{(G5662)} in{G1722} me{G1698} all manner of{G3956} concupiscence{G1939}. For{G1063} without{G5565} the law{G3551} sin{G266} was dead{G3498}.

For{G1161} I{G1473} was alive{G2198}{(G5707)} without{G5565} the law{G3551} once{G4218}: but{G1161} when the commandment{G1785} came{G2064}{(G5631)}, sin{G266} revived{G326}{(G5656)}, and{G1161} I{G1473} died{G599}{(G5627)}.

And{G2532} the commandment{G1785}, which{G3588} was ordained to{G1519} life{G2222}, I{G3427} found{G2147}{(G5681)}{G3778} to be unto{G1519} death{G2288}.

For{G1063} sin{G266}, taking{G2983}{(G5631)} occasion{G874} by{G1223} the commandment{G1785}, deceived{G1818}{(G5656)} me{G3165}, and{G2532} by{G1223} it{G846} slew{G615}{(G5656)} me.

Wherefore{G5620}{G3303} the law{G3551} is holy{G40}, and{G2532} the commandment{G1785} holy{G40}, and{G2532} just{G1342}, and{G2532} good{G18}.

Was then{G3767} that which is good{G18} made{G1096}{(G5754)} death{G2288} unto me{G1698}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}. But{G235} sin{G266}, that{G2443} it might appear{G5316}{(G5652)} sin{G266}, working{G2716}{(G5740)} death{G2288} in me{G3427} by{G1223} that which is good{G18}; that{G2443} sin{G266} by{G1223} the commandment{G1785} might become{G1096}{(G5638)} exceeding{G2596}{G5236} sinful{G268}.

For{G1063} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} the law{G3551} is{G2076}{(G5748)} spiritual{G4152}: but{G1161} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} carnal{G4559}, sold{G4097}{(G5772)} under{G5259} sin{G266}.

For{G1063} that which{G3739} I do{G2716}{(G5736)} I allow{G1097}{(G5719)} not{G3756}: for{G1063} what{G3739} I would{G2309}{(G5719)}, that{G5124} do I{G4238}{(G5719)} not{G3756}; but{G235} what{G3739} I hate{G3404}{(G5719)}, that{G5124} do I{G4160}{(G5719)}.

If{G1487} then{G1161} I do{G4160}{(G5719)} that{G5124} which{G3739} I would{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, I consent{G4852}{(G5748)} unto the law{G3551} that{G3754} it is good{G2570}.

Now{G3570} then{G1161} it is no more{G3765} I{G1473} that do{G2716}{(G5736)} it{G846}, but{G235} sin{G266} that dwelleth{G3611}{(G5723)} in{G1722} me{G1698}.

For{G1063} I know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} in{G1722} me{G1698}(that is{G5123}{(G5748)}, in{G1722} my{G3450} flesh{G4561},) dwelleth{G3611}{(G5719)} no{G3756} good thing{G18}: for{G1063} to will{G2309}{(G5721)} is present{G3873}{(G5736)} with me{G3427}; but{G1161} how to perform{G2716}{(G5738)} that which is good{G2570} I find{G2147}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.

For{G1063}{G3739} the good{G18} that I would{G2309}{(G5719)} I do{G4160}{(G5719)} not{G3756}: but{G235} the evil{G2556} which{G3739} I would{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, that{G5124} I do{G4238}{(G5719)}.

Now{G1161} if{G1487}{G3739} I do{G4160}{(G5719)} that{G5124} I{G1473} would{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, it is no more{G2089}{G3765} I{G1473} that do{G2716}{(G5736)} it{G846}, but{G235} sin{G266} that dwelleth{G3611}{(G5723)} in{G1722} me{G1698}.

I find{G2147}{(G5719)} then{G686} a law{G3551}, that{G3754}, when I{G1698} would{G2309}{(G5723)} do{G4160}{(G5721)} good{G2570}, evil{G2556} is present{G3873}{(G5736)} with me{G1698}.

For{G1063} I delight{G4913}{(G5736)} in the law{G3551} of God{G2316} after{G2596} the inward{G2080} man{G444}:

But{G1161} I see{G991}{(G5719)} another{G2087} law{G3551} in{G1722} my{G3450} members{G3196}, warring against{G497}{(G5740)} the law{G3551} of my{G3450} mind{G3563}, and{G2532} bringing{G163} me{G3165} into captivity{G163}{(G5723)} to the law{G3551} of sin{G266} which{G3588} is{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} my{G3450} members{G3196}.

O wretched{G5005} man{G444} that I am{G1473}! who{G5101} shall deliver{G4506}{(G5695)} me{G3165} from{G1537} the body{G4983} of this{G5127} death{G2288}?

I thank{G2168}{(G5719)} God{G2316} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} our{G2257} Lord{G2962}. So then{G686}{G3767} with the mind{G3563} I{G1473} myself{G846} serve{G3303}{G1398}{(G5719)} the law{G3551} of God{G2316}; but{G1161} with the flesh{G4561} the law{G3551} of sin{G266}.