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Berean Standard Bible

“But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.”

Romans 7:6

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Paul illustrates freedom from the law with an example of marriage, where death ends the legal hold. He applies it to believers who have died to the law through the body of Christ.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.

World English Bible (WEB)

But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that in which we were held; so that we serve in newness of the spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.

King James Version (KJV)

But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that wherein we were held; so that we serve in newness of the spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But now we are free from the law, having been made dead to that which had power over us; so that we are servants in the new way of the spirit, not in the old way of the letter.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and now we have ceased from the law, that being dead in which we were held, so that we may serve in newness of spirit, and not in oldness of letter.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas ahora estamos libres de la ley, habiendo muerto á aquella en la cual estábamos detenidos, para que sirvamos en novedad de espíritu, y no en vejez de letra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero ahora estamos muertos con respecto a la ley que nos dominaba y podemos servir a Dios. Y esto no como antes, que lo hacíamos bajo el antiguo mandamiento, sino que ahora lo hacemos bajo el poder del Espíritu.

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