ROM 7:1 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. Ἤ
2. ē
3. Or
4. -
5. 22280
6. C·······
7. or
8. or
9. PS
10. Y60
11. 107910
1. ἀγνοεῖτε
2. agnoeō
3. you all are not knowing
4. -
5. 500
6. VIPA2··P
7. ˱you_all˲ ˓are˒ not_knowing
8. ˱you_all˲ ˓are˒ not_knowing
9. -
10. Y60; R105362
11. 107911
1. ἀδελφοί
2. adelfos
3. brothers
4. Brothers
5. 800
6. N····VMP
7. brothers
8. brothers
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107912
1. γινώσκουσιν
2. ginōskō
3. to knowing
4. -
5. 10970
6. VPPA·DMP
7. ˱to˲ knowing
8. ˱to˲ knowing
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107913
1. γάρ
2. gar
3. (for
4. -
5. 10630
6. C·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107914
1. νόμον
2. nomos
3. +the law
4. -
5. 35510
6. N····AMS
7. ˓the˒ law
8. ˓the˒ law
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107915
1. λαλῶ
2. laleō
3. I am speaking
4. talking
5. 29800
6. VIPA1··S
7. ˱I˲ ˓am˒ speaking
8. ˱I˲ ˓am˒ speaking
9. -
10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul
11. 107916
1. ὅτι
2. hoti
3. that
4. -
5. 37540
6. C·······
7. that
8. that
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107917
1. ὁ
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····NMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107918
1. νόμος
2. nomos
3. law
4. -
5. 35510
6. N····NMS
7. law
8. law
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107919
1. κυριεύει
2. kurieuō
3. is mastering
4. master
5. 29610
6. VIPA3··S
7. ˓is˒ mastering
8. ˓is˒ lording
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107920
1. τοῦ
2. ho
3. over the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····GMS
7. ˱over˲ the
8. ˱over˲ the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107921
1. ἀνθρώπου
2. anthrōpos
3. person
4. person's
5. 4440
6. N····GMS
7. person
8. person
9. -
10. Y60; F107926
11. 107922
1. ἐφʼ
2. epi
3. for
4. -
5. 19090
6. P·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107923
1. ὅσον
2. hosos
3. as long as
4. long
5. 37450
6. E····AMS
7. as_long_as
8. as_long_as
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107924
1. χρόνον
2. χronos
3. +the time
4. -
5. 55500
6. N····AMS
7. ˓the˒ time
8. ˓the˒ time
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107925
1. ζῇ
2. zaō
3. he is living
4. -
5. 21980
6. VIPA3··S
7. ˱he˲ ˓is˒ living
8. ˱he˲ ˓is˒ living
9. -
10. Y60; R107922
11. 107926

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 7:1–6: Believers must follow the new way of the Holy Spirit

In this section, Paul used the example of marriage and the husband dying to show that believers are no longer under the laws of Moses. They are under the new covenant with Jesus. We have died to sin and God has released us from the law of Moses so that we can serve God as the Holy Spirit guides and empowers us.

Here are other possible headings for this section:

We were released from the Law of Moses to serve God in the new way of the Holy Spirit

Dead to the Law, Alive to Serve in the Spirit

Serve^(plur) God in the new way of the Holy Spirit

7:1a–b

Do you not know, brothers (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?: The clause for I am speaking to those who know the law occurs in the middle of the question that Paul asked. It explains to whom he was speaking in this verse. In many languages, it is better to put this clause before or after the question. For example:

Or, brothers, I am speaking to those who know the law, do you not know that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?

Or, brothers, do you not know that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives? I am speaking to those who know the law.

Do you not know, brothers…that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?: This is a rhetorical question. It emphasizes that the believers in Rome know that the law is binding only as long as a person lives. It also tells them to be thinking of this principle as Paul talked further. Translate this clause with that meaning. Here are some ways:

As a rhetorical question. For example:
do you not know…that the law is lord over a person as long as he lives? (NET)
Don’t you realize…that laws have power over people only as long as they are alive? (GW)
As a statement. For example:
you cannot have forgotten that the law can control a person only during that person’s lifetime. (NJB)
you surely understand…that laws only have power over people who are alive. (CEV)

7:1a

Do you not know, brothers (for I am speaking to those who know the law),

¶ Or, my brothers and sisters, and I speak to all of you for you know the law, do you not know
¶ My fellow believers, you know about the Laws of Moses. I write/speak to you. Another question is this: Are you aware
¶ Brothers and sisters in Christ, I speak/write to you, and you know the Law/Laws. Surely you know

The Greek of 7:1a begins with a word that is usually translated as “or.” The BSB does not translate this word, but leaves the connection between 7:1 and 6:23 implicit. This word introduces something connected but different and not contrasting.

Do you not know, brothers: The word brothers occurs in the middle of the question. In many languages it is more natural to have this word before the question. For example:

Or, brothers, do you not know

brothers: Here the word brothers refers to believers in Jesus, both men and women. The word indicates a close relationship because all believers are considered spiritual children of God. For example:

my fellow believers

In some languages brothers would be understood as literal brothers. If that is true in your language, you may want to translate differently. For example:

our brothers and sisters who believe in Jesus/Christ

my family of believers

my friends (CEV)

See how you translated this word in 1:13.

(for I am speaking to those who know the law): The word for introduces an explanation. Here Paul explained that he knew that the believers in Rome know the law. Some people might think that Paul’s question here implies that he thought that the believers did not know the law. So Paul made it clear that he knew that they did know it. See also the examples in the Notes on 7:1a–b.

I am speaking: Paul wrote this letter. But in effect he was talking to the believers in Rome, so he used the verb “speak” here. Also this letter would have been read aloud in the gatherings of believers in Rome, so “speak” would also be appropriate in that way. Use whatever is most natural here.

those who know the law: This phrase indicates in general that the believers in Rome know the law. It does not indicate that only some of the believers there know it. In some languages to translate the correct meaning, one must avoid using who. For example:

Or brothers, you know the law, do you not know…

Brothers, you know the law, I speak to you. So another question is this: do you not know…

the law: The Greek is only law here. It probably refers to the laws of Moses here.Moo (on TW). For example:

the Law (NJB)

the law of Moses (NJB)

7:1b

that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?

that the law rules over someone while he is alive?
that those laws have great authority over him until he dies?
that the law/laws of this earth says/say what a person can and cannot do during his lifetime.

that: Here this word introduces what Paul questioned that they know.

the law has authority over a man: The Greek word that the BSB translates as has authority refers to having great power over someone. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

the law rules a person

the law has power over a person

the law is binding on a person (ESV)

See how you translated the same Greek word that the BSB translates as has authority in 6:9 (“has dominion”) or 6:14 (“have…dominion”).

the law: This refers to the same law (or laws) as in 7:1a.

only as long as he lives: This indicates that the laws apply while the person is alive. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

over people who are alive (CEV)

while that person is alive

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

ἢ ἀγνοεῖτε, ἀδελφοί (γινώσκουσιν γὰρ νόμον λαλῶ), ὅτι ὁ νόμος κυριεύει τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐφ’ ὅσον χρόνον ζῇ?

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἤ ἀγνοεῖτε ἀδελφοί γινώσκουσιν γάρ νόμον λαλῶ ὅτι ὁ νόμος κυριεύει τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐφʼ ὅσον χρόνον ζῇ)

Paul is using a rhetorical question here to emphasize that the Jew is required to obey the law of Moses his whole life. If you would not use a rhetorical question for this purpose in your language, you could translate his words as a statement or an exclamation and communicate the emphasis in another way. Alternate translation: [You surely know, brothers (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law is lord of the man for as long as he lives!]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

ἀδελφοί

brothers

Although the term brothers is masculine, Paul is using the word here to refer to both male and female Jewish believers in Christ. Alternate translation: [my fellow Jewish Christians]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

(γινώσκουσιν γὰρ νόμον λαλῶ)

˱to˲_knowing (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἤ ἀγνοεῖτε ἀδελφοί γινώσκουσιν γάρ νόμον λαλῶ ὅτι ὁ νόμος κυριεύει τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐφʼ ὅσον χρόνον ζῇ)

Paul assumes that his readers will understand that he interrupts himself in order to clarify that he is specifically directing this part of the letter to the Jewish believers in the church at Rome. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. You could add parentheses, as done in the ULT, or use a natural way in your language to indicate this.

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

Here, for indicates that what follows this word explains what came before it. Here, it explains the reason why Paul expects these brothers to understand what he is saying. Use a natural way in your language for indicating a reason. Alternate translation: [I know you should understand this because]

Note 5 topic: writing-pronouns

λαλῶ

˱I˲_˓am˒_speaking

The pronoun I here and throughout this chapter refers to Paul (See: [6:19](../06/19.md)). If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [I, Paul, am speaking]

Note 6 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

νόμον & ὁ νόμος

˓the˒_law & the law

For every occurrence of the law in [7:1–20](../07/01.md), translate the phrase in the same way you translated it in [2:12](../02/12.md).

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

ὁ νόμος κυριεύει τοῦ ἀνθρώπου

the law ˓is˒_lording ˱over˲_the person

Here Paul speaks of the law as if it were a king. Paul means that, like a king, the law must be obeyed by those who are obligated to do so. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or with a simile. Alternate translation: [like a king, the law must be obeyed by every Jewish person]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

τοῦ ἀνθρώπου & ζῇ

˱over˲_the person & ˱he˲_˓is˒_living

Although the man and he are masculine, Paul is using the word here in a generic sense that includes both men and women. Alternate translation: [of a person … that person lives]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. Or
2. -
3. 22280
4. PS
5. ē
6. C-·······
7. or
8. or
9. PS
10. Y60
11. 107910
1. you all are not knowing
2. -
3. 500
5. agnoeō
6. V-IPA2··P
7. ˱you_all˲ ˓are˒ not_knowing
8. ˱you_all˲ ˓are˒ not_knowing
9. -
10. Y60; R105362
11. 107911
1. brothers
2. Brothers
3. 800
5. adelfos
6. N-····VMP
7. brothers
8. brothers
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107912
1. (for
2. -
3. 10630
5. gar
6. C-·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107914
1. to knowing
2. -
3. 10970
5. ginōskō
6. V-PPA·DMP
7. ˱to˲ knowing
8. ˱to˲ knowing
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107913
1. +the law
2. -
3. 35510
5. nomos
6. N-····AMS
7. ˓the˒ law
8. ˓the˒ law
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107915
1. I am speaking
2. talking
3. 29800
5. laleō
6. V-IPA1··S
7. ˱I˲ ˓am˒ speaking
8. ˱I˲ ˓am˒ speaking
9. -
10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul
11. 107916
1. that
2. -
3. 37540
5. hoti
6. C-·······
7. that
8. that
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107917
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····NMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107918
1. law
2. -
3. 35510
5. nomos
6. N-····NMS
7. law
8. law
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107919
1. is mastering
2. master
3. 29610
5. kurieuō
6. V-IPA3··S
7. ˓is˒ mastering
8. ˓is˒ lording
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107920
1. over the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····GMS
7. ˱over˲ the
8. ˱over˲ the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107921
1. person
2. person's
3. 4440
5. anthrōpos
6. N-····GMS
7. person
8. person
9. -
10. Y60; F107926
11. 107922
1. for
2. -
3. 19090
5. epi
6. P-·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107923
1. as long as
2. long
3. 37450
5. hosos
6. E-····AMS
7. as_long_as
8. as_long_as
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107924
1. +the time
2. -
3. 55500
5. χronos
6. N-····AMS
7. ˓the˒ time
8. ˓the˒ time
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107925
1. he is living
2. -
3. 21980
5. zaō
6. V-IPA3··S
7. ˱he˲ ˓is˒ living
8. ˱he˲ ˓is˒ living
9. -
10. Y60; R107922
11. 107926

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

OET interlinear ROM 7:1

SR Greek word order

Section 7:1–6: Believers must follow the new way of the Holy Spirit

7:1a–b

7:1a

7:1b

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)