Romans 7:14

For we know that the law is spiritual – but I am unspiritual, sold into slavery to sin. ¹ 

We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.

For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin.

The law is good, then. The trouble is not with the law but with me, because I am sold into slavery, with sin as my master.

I can anticipate the response that is coming: "I know that all God's commands are spiritual, but I'm not. Isn't this also your experience?" Yes. I'm full of myself--after all, I've spent a long time in sin's prison.

For we are conscious that the law is of the spirit; but I am of the flesh, given into the power of sin.

For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am of the flesh, sold into slavery under sin.

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.

For we know that the law is spiritual – but I am unspiritual, sold into slavery to sin. ¹ 

¹ tn Grk “under sin.”