# 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. Alternate translation: "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"