8:2a
For: Here this word introduces the basis for Paul saying that God does not condemn believers.
in Christ Jesus: The word in here indicates that the Holy Spirit has freed us because we believed that Jesus is the Christ.
Christ Jesus: The order of the words Christ Jesus emphasizes that Jesus is the Christ/Messiah. See how you translated this phrase in 8:1.
the law of the Spirit of life: Here the word law probably refers to a controlling principle, telling Paul, in his thinking, to do this or that, as it does in 7:23 in the phrase “the law of my mind.” See how you translated the word law in “the law of my mind” in 7:23.
the Spirit of life: This phrase refers to the Holy Spirit. The words of life indicate here that the Holy Spirit is the source of life. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:
the Spirit, who gives life (God’s Word)
-or-
the Spirit that brings life (New Century Version)
set you free: There is a textual issue here.
(1) Some Greek manuscripts have the word you (sing.).
(Berean Standard Bible, English Standard Version, New International Version (2011), New Jerusalem Bible, New American Standard Bible, New Revised Standard Version, New American Bible, Revised Edition, New Living Translation (2004), God’s Word, Contemporary English Version, NET Bible, Revised English Bible, NCV2005)
(2) Some Greek manuscripts have the word me.
(Revised Standard Version, New International Version (1984), Good News Translation, King James Version, NCV91)
It is recommended that you follow option (1), because the UBS Handbook Greek NT 5 supports it. Some of the English versions support option (2) perhaps because they are older translations and an earlier version of the UBS Handbook Greek New Testament supported it.
set…free: The verb here is in the past tense. The Holy Spirit frees a person when he or she begins believing in Jesus.
8:2b
the law of sin: See how you translated the phrase the law of sin in 7:25.
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