Romans 7:2

Updated: June 3, 2025
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For the woman that has a husband is bound by law to the husband while he lives, but if the husband dies, she is discharged from the law of the husband.
World English Bible (WEB)
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}.
KJV with Strongs
(2) Because the married woman is tied by Torah-Law to her living husband, but if her husband dies she is set aside from the Torah-Law, of her husband.
The F.O.G
[2] Consider marriage law: a married woman is legally bound to her husband while he lives. But if her husband dies, she's completely released from the marriage contract.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for the married woman to the living husband hath been bound by law, and if the husband may die, she hath been free from the law of the husband;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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