Romans 8:2

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath set me free from the law of sin and death.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

In Context

1There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit.

3For that which was impossible for the law to do, and in which it was weak through the corruption of the flesh, God by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sacrifice for sin, hath done; that is, hath condemned sin in the flesh:

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Cross References

John 4:10Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith unto thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldst have asked of Him, and He would have given thee living water.

John 6:63The spirit is the principle of life, the flesh availeth nothing: now the words that I speak unto you are spirit, and therefore life.

John 8:32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Romans 3:27Where then is boasting? it is excluded: by what law? of works? no: but by the law of faith.

Romans 6:14For sin shall have no power over you, inasmuch as ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Matthew Henry on Romans 8:2-10

The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after… Read the whole commentary →

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