Before I knew about the law, I was alive. But then the commandment came. Sin came to life, and I died.

我以前没有律法是活着的；但是诫命来到，罪又活了，我就死了。

以前没有律法的时候，我是活的；但是诫命来到，罪活起来，

以前没有律法的时候，我是活的；但是诫命来到，罪活起来，

我没认识律法之前是活的，但律法来了之后，罪就活了，而我却死了。

在没有律法的时候，我是活的；但诫命一来，罪就活了，我就死了。

我从前活在律法之外，但是诫命一来，罪就活起来了，

我以前沒有律法是活着的；但是誡命來到，罪又活了，我就死了。

以前沒有律法的時候，我是活的；但是誡命來到，罪活起來，

以前沒有律法的時候，我是活的；但是誡命來到，罪活起來，

我沒認識律法之前是活的，但律法來了之後，罪就活了，而我卻死了。

在沒有律法的時候，我是活的；但誡命一來，罪就活了，我就死了。

從前在律法以外、我活着；誡命一來到，罪活了起來，我就死了。

我從前活在律法之外，但是誡命一來，罪就活起來了，

昔我無律而生、誡至、罪復生而我死、

故昔未有法而我生、誡至、惡生而我死、

昔我無律法而生、誡至、罪生而我死、

我生之初尚無法、誡命一至、罪於是乎生、而我於是乎死矣。

Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.

I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive and I died.

At one time I lived without understanding the law. But when I learned the command not to covet, for instance, the power of sin came to life,

Once I was alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life again

I was once alive apart from the Law; but when the commandment came, sin came to life, and I died;

I was alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died.

And I was alive apart from the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died;

Once I was alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life

For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.

And I was once alive apart from the law, but with the coming of the commandment sin became alive

I was alive apart from the law once, but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.

All who depend on obeying the law are under a curse. It is written,“ May everyone who doesn’t continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law be under God’s curse.”( Deuteronomy 27:26)

But now we have died to what used to control us. We have been set free from the law. Now we serve in the new way of the Holy Spirit. We no longer serve in the old way of the written law.

Here is the law I find working in me. When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.Deep inside me I find joy in God’s law.But I see another law working in me. It fights against the law of my mind. It makes me a prisoner of the law of sin. That law controls me.

Moses writes about how the law could help a person do what God requires. He writes,“ The person who does these things will live by them.”( Leviticus 18:5)

The mind ruled by the power of sin is at war with God. It does not obey God’s law. It can’t.

My brothers and sisters, when Christ died you also died as far as the law is concerned. Then it became possible for you to belong to him. He was raised from the dead. Now our lives can be useful to God.

When the commandment gave sin the opportunity, sin tricked me. It used the commandment to put me to death.

Suppose you keep the whole law but trip over just one part of it. Then you are guilty of breaking all of it.God said,“ Do not commit adultery.”( Exodus 20:14; Deuteronomy 5:18) He also said,“ Do not commit murder.”( Exodus 20:13; Deuteronomy 5:17) Suppose you don’t commit adultery but do commit murder. Then you have broken the law.

Jesus told a story to some people who were sure they were right with God. They looked down on everyone else.He said to them,“ Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee. The other was a tax collector.The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed.‘ God, I thank you that I am not like other people,’ he said.‘ I am not like robbers or those who do other evil things. I am not like those who commit adultery. I am not even like this tax collector.I fast twice a week. And I give a tenth of all I get.’

What the law says, it says to those who are ruled by the law. Its purpose is to shut every mouth and make the whole world accountable to God.So no one will be considered right with God by obeying the law. Instead, the law makes us more aware of our sin.

By the law, I died as far as the law is concerned. I died so that I might live for God.

“ I have obeyed all those commandments,” the young man said.“ What else do I need to do?”

One day an authority on the law stood up to test Jesus.“ Teacher,” he asked,“ what must I do to receive eternal life?”“ What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied.“ How do you understand it?”He answered,“‘ Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Love him with all your strength and with all your mind.’( Deuteronomy 6:5) And,‘ Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’ ”( Leviticus 19:18)“ You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied.“ Do that, and you will live.”But the man wanted to make himself look good. So he asked Jesus,“ And who is my neighbor?”

I was circumcised on the eighth day. I am part of the people of Israel. I am from the tribe of Benjamin. I am a pure Hebrew. As far as the law is concerned, I am a Pharisee.As far as being committed is concerned, I opposed and attacked the church. As far as keeping the law is concerned, I kept it perfectly.

There are more troubles all around me than I can count. My sins have caught up with me, and I can’t see any longer. My sins are more than the hairs of my head. I have lost all hope.

You have let go of God’s commands. And you are holding on to teachings that people have made up.”Jesus continued speaking,“ You have a fine way of setting aside God’s commands! You do this so you can follow your own teachings.Moses said,‘ Honor your father and mother.’( Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16) He also said,‘ Anyone who asks for bad things to happen to their father or mother must be put to death.’( Exodus 21:17; Leviticus 20:9)But you allow people to say that what might have been used to help their parents is Corban. Corban means A Gift Set Apart for God.So you no longer let them do anything for their parents.You make the word of God useless by putting your own teachings in its place. And you do many things like this.”

“ I have obeyed all those commandments since I was a boy,” the ruler said.

“ You have heard what was said to people who lived long ago. They were told,‘ Do not commit murder.( Exodus 20:13) Anyone who murders will be judged for it.’But here is what I tell you. Do not be angry with a brother or sister. Anyone who is angry with them will be judged. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister,‘ Raca,’ must stand trial in court. And anyone who says,‘ You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire in hell.“ Suppose you are offering your gift at the altar. And you remember that your brother or sister has something against you.Leave your gift in front of the altar. First go and make peace with them. Then come back and offer your gift.“ Suppose someone has a claim against you and is taking you to court. Settle the matter quickly. Do this while you are still together on the way. If you don’t, you may be handed over to the judge. The judge may hand you over to the officer to be thrown into prison.What I’m about to tell you is true. You will not get out until you have paid the very last penny!

But he answered his father,‘ Look! All these years I’ve worked like a slave for you. I have always obeyed your orders. You never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.

God said,‘ Honor your father and mother.’( Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16) He also said,‘ Anyone who asks for bad things to happen to their father or mother must be put to death.’( Exodus 21:17; Leviticus 20:9)But suppose people have something that might be used to help their parents. You allow them to say it is instead‘ a gift set apart for God.’So they do not need to honor their father or mother with their gift. You make the word of God useless in order to follow your own teachings.