From d59a3d04953779ce0fa879e4a40c9e8812e7b63a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Susan Quigley Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 21:45:04 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Fixed notes with slavery metaphor --- rom/06/12.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/rom/06/12.md b/rom/06/12.md index 0a00b9c2b0..d386aeca16 100644 --- a/rom/06/12.md +++ b/rom/06/12.md @@ -2,17 +2,17 @@ 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