Romans 7:6
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But now we are loosed from the law of death wherein we were detained; so that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

But.

Romans 7:4 Therefore, my brethren, you also are become dead to the law, by the body of Christ: that you may belong to another, who is risen again from the dead that we may bring forth fruit to God.

Romans 6:14,15 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under the law, but under grace. . . .

Galatians 3:13,23-25 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us (for it is written: Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree). . . .

Galatians 4:4,5 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law: . . .

that being dead.

Romans 7:1,4 Know you not, brethren (for I speak to them that know the law) that the law hath dominion over a man as long as it liveth? . . .

Romans 6:2 God forbid! For we that are dead to sin, how shall we live any longer therein?

serve.

Romans 1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make a commemoration of you:

Romans 2:27-29 And shall not that which by nature is uncircumcision, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision art a transgressor of the law? . . .

Romans 6:4,11,19,22 For we are buried together with him by baptism into death: that, as Christ is risen from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also may walk in newness of life. . . .

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and the acceptable and the perfect will of God.

Ezekiel 11:19 And I will give them one heart, and will put a new spirit in their bowels: and I will take away the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh:

Ezekiel 36:26 And I will give you a new heart, and put a new spirit within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and will give you a heart of flesh.

2 Corinthians 3:6 Who also hath made us fit ministers of the new testament, not in the letter but in the spirit. For the letter killeth: but the spirit quickeneth.

2 Corinthians 5:17 If then any be in Christ a new creature, the old things are passed away. Behold all things are made new.

Galatians 2:19,20 For I, through the law, am dead to the law, that I may live to God; with Christ I am nailed to the cross. . . .

Galatians 6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision: but a new creature.

Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision, who in spirit serve God and glory in Christ Jesus, not having confidence in the flesh.

Colossians 3:10 And putting on the new, him who is renewed unto knowledge, according to the image of him that created him.

Context
Release from the Law
5For when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members, to bring forth fruit unto death. 6But now we are loosed from the law of death wherein we were detained; so that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter. 7What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? God forbid! But I do not know sin, but by the law. For I had not known concupiscence, if the law did not say: Thou shalt not covet.…
Cross References
Romans 2:29
But he is a Jew that is one inwardly and the circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter: whose praise is not of men, but of God.

Romans 6:2
God forbid! For we that are dead to sin, how shall we live any longer therein?

Romans 6:4
For we are buried together with him by baptism into death: that, as Christ is risen from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also may walk in newness of life.

Romans 6:11
So do you also reckon that you are dead to sin, but alive unto God, in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 6:14
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under the law, but under grace.

Romans 7:2
For the woman that hath an husband, whilst her husband liveth is bound to the law. But if her husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.

Romans 7:4
Therefore, my brethren, you also are become dead to the law, by the body of Christ: that you may belong to another, who is risen again from the dead that we may bring forth fruit to God.

2 Corinthians 3:6
Who also hath made us fit ministers of the new testament, not in the letter but in the spirit. For the letter killeth: but the spirit quickeneth.

Ephesians 4:24
And put on the new man, who according to God is created in justice and holiness of truth.

Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

now,
νυνὶ (nyni)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3570: A prolonged form of nun for emphasis; just now.

having died
ἀποθανόντες (apothanontes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.

to
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

what
(hō)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

bound us,
κατειχόμεθα (kateichometha)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2722: From kata and echo; to hold down, in various applications.

we have been released
κατηργήθημεν (katērgēthēmen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2673: From kata and argeo; to be entirely idle, literally or figuratively.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Law,
νόμου (nomou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

so that
ὥστε (hōste)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.

we
ἡμᾶς (hēmas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

serve
δουλεύειν (douleuein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1398: To be a slave, be subject to, obey, be devoted. From doulos; to be a slave to.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the new way
καινότητι (kainotēti)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2538: Freshness, newness, novelty. From kainos; renewal.

of the Spirit,
πνεύματος (pneumatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

in the old way
παλαιότητι (palaiotēti)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3821: Oldness, obsoleteness. From palaios; antiquatedness.

of the written code.
γράμματος (grammatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1121: From grapho; a writing, i.e. A letter, note, epistle, book, etc. plural learning.


Additional Translations
But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.

But now we have been released from the Law, having died to that which we were bound, in order for us to serve in newness of the Spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.

But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

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

but now we are clear from the law, having died in that in which we were held, so that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in oldness of letter.

But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that wherein we were holden; so that we serve in newness of the spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.

But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead by which we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

But seeing that we have died to that which once held us in bondage, the Law has now no hold over us, so that we render a service which, instead of being old and formal, is new and spiritual.

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.

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.
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