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Therefore
This relates back to Romans 7:1.
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)