²¹ God made him who had no sin^(A) to be sin^[a] for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.^(B)

⁵⁶ The sting of death is sin,^(B) and the power of sin is the law.^{(C) 57} But thanks be to God!^(D) He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.^(E)