Romans 7:5
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
πάθημα
Suffering, passion, what one experiences. Pathema. The sufferings of Christ overflow into our lives so also through Christ our comfort overflows. Suffering and comfort come together in Christ.
νόμος
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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σάρξ
flesh,
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σάρξ
Flesh, body, human nature. Sarx. The Word became flesh. God took on human nature completely. He knows from the inside what it means to be human. He is not a distant deity.
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θάνατος
to death;
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θάνατος
Death. Thanatos. O death where is your sting? Death has been swallowed up in victory. Jesus did not just survive death. He destroyed its power for everyone who believes.
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ἐνεργέω
were at work
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ἐνεργέω
To work, to be active, to energize. Energeo. It is God who works in you both to will and to act according to His good purpose. He works in us before He works through us.
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μέλος
members
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μέλος
Member, body part. Melos. You are the body of Christ and each one of you is a part of it. Every member matters. An unused body part atrophies. Use what God gave you.
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ὅτε
While
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ὅτε
When, at the time when, after. When the fullness of time had come God sent His Son. God's timing is always right. He never acts too early or too late.
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καρποφορέω
bringing forth of fruit
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καρποφορέω
to be fertile (literally or figuratively)
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εἰμί
we were
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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