7:2a

For instance: These words introduce an example of the law binding a person (7:1b). For example:

For example, (New International Version)

a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives: Here the words bound by law refers to the law requiring the woman to remain married to her husband. She must behave as a woman married to a man. She is not free to marry another man. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

a married woman is tied to her husband by the law
-or-
a married woman is required by law to behave as married to her husband

This clause is passive. The law binds her to her husband. Some languages must use an active clause. For example:

the law binds/ties a married woman to her husband
-or-
when a woman marries, the law binds her to her husband (New Living Translation (2004))
-or-
the law says that she must/ought to be one with her husband

7:2b

she is released from the law of marriage: Here the word released indicates that the law no longer requires the woman to remain married to her husband. She is free to marry another man. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

she is untied from the law to be married to her husband
-or-
she is no longer required by the law of marriage to behave as married to him

This clause is passive. The law frees her from her marriage to her husband. Some languages must use an active clause. For example:

the law of marriage unties her
-or-
the laws of marriage no longer apply to her (New Living Translation (2004))
-or-
that law no longer has authority over her

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