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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 punishing people. AT: "God will not condemn and punish those who are joined to Christ Jesus" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
therefore
"for that reason" or "because what I have just told you is true"
the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus
This refers to God's Spirit. AT: "God's Spirit in Christ Jesus" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
has set you free from the law of sin and death
Being free from the law of sin and death is a metaphor for not being controlled by the law of sin and death. AT: "has caused the law of sin and death to no longer control you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the law of sin and death
Possible meanings are that this refers to 1) the law, which provokes people to sin, and their sin causes them to die. AT: "the law which causes sin and death" or 2) the principle that people sin and die.