<p>7:5&nbsp;<i>For when we were in the flesh</i>-&nbsp;In the sphere of the flesh. The NIV &ldquo;sinful nature&rdquo; is a poor translation; no change of nature occurred when we were baptized. Rather did we cross over from one status to another, from flesh to Spirit. We still possess the same &ldquo;mortal flesh&rdquo; as we did before conversion.</p><p><i>The sinful passions</i><i>, which were through the law, worked in our limbs to bring forth fruit to death</i>- The Greek word translated &ldquo;passions&rdquo; is usually rendered &ldquo;sufferings&rdquo;. Sinful passions are their own suffering. The word is only used again in Romans 8:18, speaking of how &ldquo;the&nbsp;<i>sufferings</i>&nbsp;s.w. &ldquo;emotions&rdquo; of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed&rdquo;. The sufferings of this life are, for us, the sufferings related to sin.</p>