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# a covenant not of the letter
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The phrase alludes to the Old Testament law. Alternate translation: "a covenant not based on commands that men have written"
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# but of the Spirit
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"but a covenant of the Spirit" or "but a covenant based on what the Spirit does"
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# the letter kills
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Paul speaks of the Old Testament law as a person who kills. Following that law leads to spiritual death. Alternate translation: "the written law leads to death" |