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Berean Standard Bible

“We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.”

Romans 7:14

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Paul is describing a struggle with sin under the law. He begins with a statement about the law itself.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.

World English Bible (WEB)

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold under sin.

King James Version (KJV)

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For we are conscious that the law is of the spirit; but I am of the flesh, given into the power of sin.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for we have known that the law is spiritual, and I am fleshly, sold by the sin;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque sabemos que la ley es espiritual; mas yo soy carnal, vendido á sujeción del pecado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sabemos que la ley es espiritual. El problema es que yo estoy vendido en esclavitud al pecado, a causa de mi naturaleza pecadora.

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