richmahn_en_tn/rom/07/13.md

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Then

Paul is introducing a new topic.

what is good

This refers to God's law.

become death to me

AT: "caused me to die"

May it never be

AT: "Of course that is not true!" This expression gives the strongest possible negative answer to the preceding rhetorical question. You may want have a similar expression in your language that you could use here. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

sin...brought about death in me

Paul is viewing sin as though it were a person who could act. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

brought about death in me

AT: "separated me from God"

through the commandment

AT: "because I disobeyed the commandment"