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Romans 7:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Back when we were ruled by our human nature, the law actually stirred up sinful desires in us. Those desires worked through our bodies and minds, leading us toward spiritual death.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Before finding freedom, the rules we tried to follow actually made our destructive patterns stronger.

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