1. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 7:1:1 ⧉ἪeeOr Romans 7:1:2 ⧉ἀγνοεῖτεaghnoeeteare you ignorant Romans 7:1:3 ⧉ἀδελφοίadhelfeebrothers Romans 7:1:4 ⧉γινώσκουσινyeenoskooseenknowing Romans 7:1:5 ⧉γὰρgharfor Romans 7:1:6 ⧉νόμονnomonlaw Romans 7:1:7 ⧉λαλῶlaloI speak Romans 7:1:8 ⧉ὅτιoteethat Romans 7:1:9 ⧉ὁothe Romans 7:1:10 ⧉νόμοςnomoslaw Romans 7:1:11 ⧉κυριεύειkeereeeveerules Romans 7:1:12 ⧉τοῦtooof the Romans 7:1:13 ⧉ἀνθρώπουanthropooperson Romans 7:1:14 ⧉ἐφʼefover Romans 7:1:15 ⧉ὅσονosonas much as Romans 7:1:16 ⧉χρόνονkhronontime Romans 7:1:17 ⧉ζῇzeehe lives |
1. Formal Translation Or do you not know, brothers—since I am addressing those who know the law—that the law holds authority over a person only while he lives? |
1. Dynamic Translation Brothers, since I am speaking to people familiar with the law, you know this: the law has authority over a person only for the time that he remains alive. |