# Connecting Statement:

Paul gives the answer to the struggle he has with sin and good.

# There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus

Here "condemnation" refers to the punishment of people. Alternate translation: "God will not condemn and punish those who are joined to Christ Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# There is therefore now

"For that reason, there is now" or "Because what I have just told you is true, there is now"