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-# Connecting Statement:
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-Paul explains how the law controls those who want to live under the law.
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 # Or do you not know, brothers ... that the law rules over a person for whatever time he lives?
 
-Paul asks this question to add emphasis. Alternate translation: "So you certainly know brothers ... that people have to obey laws only while they are alive" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
+"So you certainly know brothers ... that people have to obey laws only while they are alive"
 
 # brothers