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35 lines
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## do not let sin rule...Do not allow sin to rule ##
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"Sin" is described as a person's king or master. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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## your mortal body ##
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This phrase refers to the physical part of a person, which will die. AT: "you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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## in order that you obey its lusts ##
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The master, "sin," wants the sinner to obey the master's commands to do evil things. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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## Do not present your body parts to sin as tools for unrighteousness ##
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The picture is of the sinner offering his "body parts" to his master or king. AT: "Do not offer yourselves to sin so that you do what is not right" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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## but present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead ##
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AT: "but offer yourselves to God, because he has given you new spiritual life"
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## your body parts as tools for righteousness for God ##
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AT: "let God use you for what is pleasing to him"
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## Do not allow sin to rule over you ##
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AT: "Do not let sinful desires control what you do" or "Do not allow yourselves to do the sinful things you want to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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## for you are not under law ##
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The full meaning can be made explicit. AT: "for you are no longer bound to the Law of Moses, which could not give you the power to stop sinning" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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## but under grace ##
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The full meaning can be made explicit. AT: "but you are bound to God's grace, which does give you the power to stop sinning" |