* **The law is not against such things** - This can mean 1) "the Law of Moses does not forbid things like this" or 2) "there is no law against thinking and acting like this" (see UDB).
* **have crucified the flesh with its passions and evil desires** - "have killed our earthly nature with its lusts and evil desires as if we nailed it to a cross" (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor]])