Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 7 of Romans. The marriage analogy explains that death releases a person from a previous legal relationship. Paul applies the image to the believer’s relationship with the law and presents a new form of service through the Spirit.
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Wisset ihr nicht, liebe Brüder (denn ich rede mit solchen, die das Gesetz wissen), daß das Gesetz herrscht über den Menschen solange er lebt?
¿Ignoráis, hermanos, (porque hablo con los que saben la ley) que la ley se enseñorea del hombre entre tanto que vive?
Ignorez-vous, frères, -car je parle à des gens qui connaissent la loi, -que la loi exerce son pouvoir sur l'homme aussi longtemps qu'il vit?
IGNORATE voi, fratelli perciocchè io parlo a persone che hanno conoscenza della legge, che la legge signoreggia l’uomo per tutto il tempo ch’egli è in vita?
NÃO sabeis vós, irmãos (pois que falo aos que sabem a lei), que a lei tem domínio sobre o homem por todo o tempo que vive?
弟兄們,我對你們這些明白律法的人說,你們豈不知道律法約束人是在他活著的時候嗎?
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