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.
Ver. 5. In the flesh] In our pure naturals.
The motions of sin] Those maladies of the soul (παθηματα).
By the law] By the irritation of the law.
Did work] Gr. did inwardly work (ενηργειτο).