Romans 7:6

Updated: June 3, 2025
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But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that in which we were held; so that we serve in newness of the spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.

World English Bible (WEB)

But{G1161} now{G3570} we are delivered{G2673}{(G5681)} from{G575} the law{G3551}, that being dead{G599}{(G5631)}{(G5625)}{G599}{(G5631)} wherein{G1722}{G3739} we were held{G2722}{(G5712)}; that{G5620} we{G2248} should serve{G1398}{(G5721)} in{G1722} newness{G2538} of spirit{G4151}, and{G2532} not{G3756} in the oldness{G3821} of the letter{G1121}.

KJV with Strongs

(6) But now we're set aside from The Torah-Law, dead to what we were restrained in so that we serve in newness of ruach-spirit and not in the oldness of the letter (Minutiae details).

The F.O.G
[6] But now we've been released from the law's power—having died to what once bound us—so we can serve in the new way of the Spirit rather than the old way of written regulations.
The F.O.G Paraphrase

and now we have ceased from the law, that being dead in which we were held, so that we may serve in newness of spirit, and not in oldness of letter.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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