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444 B
a covenant not of the letter
The phrase alludes to the Old Testament law. Alternate translation: "a covenant not based on commands that men have written"
but of the Spirit
"but a covenant of the Spirit" or "but a covenant based on what the Spirit does"
the letter kills
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"