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New American Standard Bible:
Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
New Living Translation:
So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.
New King James Version:
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who[a] do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
New International Version:
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
Amplified Bible:
Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior].
Context:
In Romans chapter eight, the apostle Paul explains how Jesus by his coming to earth, death and resurrection has removed all of the guilt and condemnation of sin for everyone.
Observations:
There is no condemnation for any person who is in Christ Jesus, who believes in him as Lord and Savior. We have been freed from the bondage of the guilt and condemnation wrought by our sin.
Application:
We should praise God constantly for sending his son and freeing us from the bondage of sin, and then we should tell others of what he has done for us and what he is ready to do for them.
