Romans 7:5

in the flesh. Compare Romans 1:3; Romans 2:28; Romans 8:8; Romans 8:9.

motions of sins. sinful passions (emphasis on "sinful"). Figure of speech Antimereia, App-6.

motions. Greek. pathema. Usually translated sufferings, afflictions. See Romans 8:18; 2 Corinthians 1:5; 2 Corinthians 1:6; 2 Corinthians 1:7; Galatians 1:5; Galatians 1:24.Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:10; Colossians 1:24; 2 Timothy 3:11.Hebrews 2:9; Hebrews 2:10. Heb 10:32. 1 Peter 1:11; 1 Peter 4:13. 1Pe 5:1, 1 Peter 5:9.

sins. App-128.

were. were (called out).

the law. i.e. the Mosaic Law.

to. Greek. eis. App-104.

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⁵ For when we were in the flesh, the motionsa of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

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