diff --git a/rom/07/01.md b/rom/07/01.md
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@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Paul explains how the law controls those who want to live under the law.
 
-# Or do you not know, brothers ... that the law controls a person for as long as he lives?
+# Or do you not know, brothers ... that the law rules over a person for whatever time he lives?
 
 Paul asks this question to add emphasis. Alternate translation: "So you certainly know brothers ... that people have to obey laws only while they are alive" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
 
diff --git a/rom/07/06.md b/rom/07/06.md
index 33cd0b9e04..58a3205458 100644
--- a/rom/07/06.md
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@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "God has releas
 
 This pronoun refers to Paul and the believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
 
-# to that by which we were held
+# to that by which we were bound
 
-This refers to the law. You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "to the law which held us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
+This refers to the law. You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "to the law, which bound us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 
 # the letter
 
diff --git a/rom/07/08.md b/rom/07/08.md
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-# But sin took the opportunity ... brought about every lust
+# But sin took the opportunity ... brought about every coveting
 
 Paul continues comparing sin to a person who can act. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
 
-# lust
+# coveting
 
 This word includes both the desire to have what belongs to other people and wrong sexual desire.