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Romans 7

Rom. 7:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Wherefore
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hoste (Greek #5620)
so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
KJV usage: (insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
Pronounce: hoce'-teh
Origin: from 5613 and 5037
, my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
are become dead
thanatoo (Greek #2289)
from 2288 to kill (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: become dead, (cause to be) put to death, kill, mortify.
Pronounce: than-at-o'-o
to the law
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
nomos (Greek #3551)
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: nom'-os
Origin: from a primary νέμω (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals)
x by
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
the body
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
soma (Greek #4983)
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
KJV usage: bodily, body, slave.
Pronounce: so'-mah
Origin: from 4982
of Christ
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
; that
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
ye
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
should be married
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
to another
heteros (Greek #2087)
(an-, the) other or different
KJV usage: altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange.
Pronounce: het'-er-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, even to him who is raised
egeiro (Greek #1453)
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence)
KJV usage: awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up.
Pronounce: eg-i'-ro
Origin: probably akin to the base of 58 (through the idea of collecting one's faculties)
from
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the dead
nekros (Greek #3498)
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
KJV usage: dead.
Pronounce: nek-ros'
Origin: from an apparently primary νέκυς (a corpse)
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
we should bring forth fruit
karpophoreo (Greek #2592)
to be fertile (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be (bear, bring forth) fruit(-ful).
Pronounce: kar-pof-or-eh'-o
Origin: from 2593
y unto God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Gal. 5:18• 18but if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under law. (Gal. 5:18)
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Gal. 5:22• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, (Gal. 5:22)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Rom. 7:6• 6but 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. (Rom. 7:6)
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Rom. 6:14• 14For sin shall not have dominion over *you*, for ye are not under law but under grace. (Rom. 6:14)
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Rom. 8:2• 2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and of death. (Rom. 8:2)
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Gal. 2:19‑20• 19For *I*, through law, have died to law, that I may live to God.
 20I am crucified with Christ, and no longer live, *I*, but Christ lives in me; but in that I now live in flesh, I live by faith, the faith of the Son of God, who has loved me and given himself for me. (Gal. 2:19‑20)
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Gal. 3:13• 13Christ has redeemed us out of the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, (for it is written, Cursed is every one hanged upon a tree,) (Gal. 3:13)
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Gal. 5:18• 18but if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under law. (Gal. 5:18)
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Eph. 2:15• 15having annulled the enmity in his flesh, the law of commandments in ordinances, that he might form the two in himself into one new man, making peace; (Eph. 2:15)
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Col. 2:14,20• 14having effaced the handwriting in ordinances which stood out against us, which was contrary to us, he has taken it also out of the way, having nailed it to the cross;
 20If ye have died with Christ from the elements of the world, why as if alive in the world do ye subject yourselves to ordinances? (Col. 2:14,20)
the body.
Matt. 26:26• 26And as they were eating, Jesus, having taken the bread and blessed, broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. (Matt. 26:26)
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John 6:51• 51I am the living bread which has come down out of heaven: if any one shall have eaten of this bread he shall live for ever; but the bread withal which I shall give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. (John 6:51)
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1 Cor. 10:16• 16The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of the Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of the Christ? (1 Cor. 10:16)
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Heb. 10:10• 10by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. (Heb. 10:10)
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1 Peter 2:24• 24who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, in order that, being dead to sins, we may live to righteousness: by whose stripes ye have been healed. (1 Peter 2:24)
that ye.
Psa. 45:10‑15• 10Hearken, daughter, and see, and incline thine ear; and forget thine own people and thy father's house:
 11And the king will desire thy beauty; for he is thy Lord, and worship thou him.
 12And the daughter of Tyre with a gift, the rich ones among the people, shall court thy favour.
 13All glorious is the king's daughter within; her clothing is of wrought gold:
 14She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of embroidery; the virgins behind her, her companions, shall be brought in unto thee:
 15With joy and gladness shall they be brought; they shall enter into the king's palace. (Psa. 45:10‑15)
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Isa. 54:5• 5For thy Maker is thy husband: Jehovah of hosts is his name, and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: the God of the whole earth shall he be called. (Isa. 54:5)
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Isa. 62:5• 5For as a young man marrieth a virgin, shall thy sons marry thee; and with the joy of the bridegroom over the bride, shall thy God rejoice over thee. (Isa. 62:5)
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Hos. 2:19‑20• 19And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; and I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies;
 20and I will betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know Jehovah. (Hos. 2:19‑20)
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John 3:29• 29He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices in heart because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled. (John 3:29)
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2 Cor. 11:2• 2For I am jealous as to you with a jealousy which is of God; for I have espoused you unto one man, to present you a chaste virgin to Christ. (2 Cor. 11:2)
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Eph. 5:23‑27• 23for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly. *He* is Saviour of the body.
 24But even as the assembly is subjected to the Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything.
 25Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it,
 26in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word,
 27that *he* might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless. (Eph. 5:23‑27)
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Rev. 19:7• 7Let us rejoice and exult, and give him glory; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife has made herself ready. (Rev. 19:7)
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Rev. 21:9• 9And there came one of the seven angels which had had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues, and spoke with me, saying, Come here, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. (Rev. 21:9)
that we.
Rom. 6:22• 22But *now*, having got your freedom from sin, and having become bondmen to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end eternal life. (Rom. 6:22)
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Psa. 45:16• 16Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons; princes shalt thou make them in all the earth. (Psa. 45:16)
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John 15:8• 8In this is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit, and ye shall become disciples of mine. (John 15:8)
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Gal. 5:22‑23• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,
 23meekness, self-control: against such things there is no law. (Gal. 5:22‑23)
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Phil. 1:11• 11being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise. (Phil. 1:11)
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Phil. 4:17• 17Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account. (Phil. 4:17)
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Col. 1:6,10• 6which are come to you, as they are in all the world, and are bearing fruit and growing, even as also among you, from the day ye heard them and knew indeed the grace of God, in truth:
 10so as to walk worthily of the Lord unto all well-pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing by the true knowledge of God; (Col. 1:6,10)
• The law, and Christ risen, cannot be associated in their authority over the soul. (“Romans 7” by J.N. Darby)
• H. Smith points out that in the illustration the husband dies, but in the application of the principle, it is the wife who dies. (“The Believer's Identification With the Death of Christ: Romans 6-7:1-6” by B. Anstey)
• "The body of Christ," of which Paul speaks of here, is not the mystical body of Christ in which we are members (I Cor. 12:12-13), but Christ's personal (physical) body which He had in becoming a Man (Heb. 10:5; Colossians 1:22). (“The Believer's Identification With the Death of Christ: Romans 6-7:1-6” by B. Anstey)
• The "fruit" he is referring to here is practical righteousness manifested in holy living. (“The Believer's Identification With the Death of Christ: Romans 6-7:1-6” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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So that, my brethren, *ye* also have been made dead to the law by the body of the Christ, to be to another, who has been raised up from among the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.

W. Kelly Translation

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So that, my brethren, ye also have been made dead to the law through the body of Christ, that ye should belonga to another, him that was raised out of [the] dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.

WK Translation Notes

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See note to verse 3