King James Bible
"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."
Paul declares a definitive legal verdict: believers are completely acquitted from guilt and judgment. The 'therefore' connects to his previous discussion of the law's inability to save, while 'now' marks the new era of grace inaugurated by Christ's redemptive work. This phrase identifies the specific recipients of freedom from condemnation—those united with Christ through faith. Paul's signature expression 'in Christ' denotes a mystical union where believers share in Christ's death, resurrection, and righteous standing before God. The characteristic mark of those in Christ is their Spirit-directed lifestyle rather than pursuit of sinful desires. This clause describes the evidence of salvation rather than its cause, emphasizing that genuine faith produces a transformed way of living.