unfoldingWord_en_tn/rom/07/04.md

# Therefore

This relates back to [Romans 7:1](./01.md).

# brothers

Here this means fellow Christians, including both men and women.

# you were also made dead to the law through the body of Christ

You can translate this in an active form. AT: "you also died to the law when through Christ you died on the cross" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# we might produce fruit for God

Here "fruit" is a metaphor for actions that please God. AT: "we might be able to do things pleasing to God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# to bear fruit for death

Here "fruit" is a metaphor that refers to living a sinful life. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])