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For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were through the law, worked in our members to bring forth fruit to death.
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The 'Flesh' Is a Spiritual State
Commentators unanimously agree that being 'in the flesh' does not refer to having a physical body, but to the unregenerate, pre-Christian spiritual state. It describes a life governed by natural, sinful human inclinations, without the renewing power of God's Spirit. This condition is what believers have been delivered from.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For when, etc. The illustration in this verse and the following is designed to show more fully the effect of the law, whenever and whereve…
In the flesh (εν τη σαρκ). Same sense as in 6:19 and 7:18,25. The "flesh" is not inherently sinful, but is subject to sin. It is w…
19th Century
Anglican
The new covenant should not be unproductive, for the old covenant was not unproductive. Before that mortification of the flesh which proceeds from …
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Baptist
Sin is the transgression of the law. Therefore, out of the law, by reason of our corruption, springs sin. And, in our past lives, we did i…
Paul now applies this illustration. But the reader is apt to be somewhat disturbed about a measure of inconsistency in the way it is applied.
16th Century
Protestant
For when we were, etc. He shows still more clearly by stating the contrary effect how unreasonably the zealots of the law acted, …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For when we were in the flesh This respects not their being under the legal dispensation, the Mosaic economy; which …
As long as anyone continues under the law as a covenant and seeks justification by their own obedience, they continue as a slave to sin in some for…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing that we are set free from sin through the grace of Christ, the Apostle now shows that through the same grace we are freed from slaver…
