# Connecting Statement:

Paul confirms the law though faith.

# Do we then nullify the law through faith?

Paul asks this question to add emphasis. AT: "Should we ignore the law because we have faith?" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# May it never be

This expression gives the strongest possible negative answer to the preceding rhetorical question. You may have a similar express in your language that you could use here. AT: "This is certainly not true!" or "Certainly not!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# we uphold the law

"we obey the law"

# we

This pronoun refers to Paul, other believers, and the readers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])