Fixed notes with slavery metaphor

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Susan Quigley 2017-10-18 21:45:04 +00:00
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Paul reminds us that grace rules over us, not the law; we are not sin's slaves, but God's slaves.
# do not let sin rule ... Do not allow sin to rule
# do not let sin rule in your mortal body
Paul describes sin as a person's king or master. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
Paul speaks of people sinning as if sin was there master or king that controlled them. AT: "Do not let sinful desires control you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
# your mortal body
# in your mortal body
This phrase refers to the physical part of a person, which will die. AT: "you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
# in order that you may obey its lusts
As master, "sin" wants the sinner to obey its commands to do evil things.
Paul speaks of a person having evil desires as if it sin were a master that had evil desires. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
# Do not present the parts of your body to sin, to be tools used for unrighteousness