Romans 7:5

Romans 7:5 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5For when we were in the realm of the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in us, so that we bore fruit for death.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

5For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were brought to light by the Law, were at work in the parts of our body to bear fruit for death.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

5When we were living in the flesh [trapped by sin], the sinful passions, which were awakened by [that which] the Law [identifies as sin], were at work in our body to bear fruit for death [since the willingness to sin led to death and separation from God].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

5For when we lived according to the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, bearing fruit for death.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

5For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were through the law, wrought in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

5For when we were in ye flesh, the affections of sinnes, which were by the Law, had force in our members, to bring foorth fruit vnto death.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

5For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were through the law worked in our members to bring out fruit to death.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

5The power of sin used to control us. The law stirred up sinful desires in us. So the things we did resulted in death.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

5In our old lives, we did the bad things that we wanted to do. God's laws caused us to think more about sin. As a result, we used our bodies to do many wrong things. In the end, those bad things lead to death.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

5for when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins, that [are] through the Law, were working in our members, to bear fruit to death;

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