Romans 7:9
The Scripture
(9) For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Paul explains that although believers are no longer under the law, they still experience a conflict between the law and their sinful desires, which shows that the law remains a witness to their unbelief. He says that this inner struggle is proof that the law has been fulfilled and that believers are no longer bound by it.
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