Romans 7:5

“For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Romans 7:5

For when wee were in the flesh, the motions of sinnes which were by the law, did worke in our members, to bring foorth fruit vnto death.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were {aroused} by the Law, were at work in the members of our body to bear fruit for death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were through the law, wrought in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For when we were in the flesh, the evil passions which came into being through the law were working in our bodies to give the fruit of death.
- Basic English Bible

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 Bible

For when we were in the flesh the passions of sins, which [were] by the law, wrought in our members to bring forth fruit to death;
- Darby Bible

For when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members, to bring forth fruit unto death.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were through the law, wrought in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
- English Revised Version

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

Bible Commentary for Romans 7:5

Wesley's Notes for Romans 7:5


7:5 When ye were in the flesh - Carnally minded, in a state of nature; before we believed in Christ. Our sins which were by the law - Accidentally occasioned, or irritated thereby. Wrought in our members - Spread themselves all over the whole man.



People's Bible Notes for Romans 7:5


Ro 7:5 For when we were in the flesh. When we were in an unconverted condition, under the influence of our carnal nature. The insufficiency of law to deliver us from its power is now shown. Which were by the law. How the law set in motion these sinful passions is set forth in Ro 7:7,8. See notes on them. Did work in our members. Seized the control of our bodily organs, and thus made us so sin as to be subject to the penalty of death. See Ro 6:21 Jas 1:15.

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