KJV ORIGINAL
Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't you get it, friends? (I'm talking to those of you who understand how laws work), the law only has power over someone while they're alive.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Laws can only control you while you're breathing, death breaks every contract.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Romans to explain key elements of the Christian faith to a diverse group of believers, including Jews and Gentiles. He was addressing those familiar with the Jewish law, emphasizing that it exercises authority over a person only during their lifetime. This sets the foundation for Paul's argument about how believers are released from the law's power through union with Christ.
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