Romans 7:2
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.”
ὕπανδρος
Married, under a husband's authority. Hypandros. The law binds a woman to her husband while he lives. Marriage is a covenant with weight on both sides. Honor what you have vowed.
γυνή
woman
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γυνή
Woman, wife. Gynē. From Eve to Mary, women occupy indispensable roles in the story of redemption. Honor her.
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ζάω
living
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ζάω
To live, to be alive. Zao. I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live. Life in Scripture is always relational. To live is to be connected to the source of life.
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δέω
has been bound
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δέω
Bind, tie, restrain. Déō. What is bound on earth can be bound in heaven. The authority to bind is given to those who walk in faithful obedience. Use it wisely.
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νόμος
by law;
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νόμος
Law, rule, principle. Nomos. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free. The highest law is not written on stone. It is written by the Spirit on the heart.
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ἐάν
if
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ἐάν
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
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καταργέω
she has been cleared
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καταργέω
To render ineffective, to abolish, to destroy. Katargeo. He who had the power of death that is the devil was destroyed. The work of the devil has been undone by Christ.
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