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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Paul is speaking of God's kindness to us. Christ died for us so that we can be j
 
 # if righteousness could be gained through the law, then Christ died for nothing
 
-Paul is describing a situation that never existed. Righteousness cannot be gained through the law, and Christ did not die for nothing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
+Paul uses this statement to argue that righteousness cannot be gained through the law. If it could be then there was no need for Christ to die to give us righteousness, because we could gain it ourselves by obeying the law. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
 
 # if righteousness could be gained through the law