¹⁴ For when Gentiles who do not have ^[a]the Law ^[b](A)instinctively perform the requirements of the Law, these, though not having ^[c]the Law, are a law to themselves, ¹⁵ in that they show ^(B)the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them,

³¹ Do we then nullify ^[a]the Law through faith? ^(A)Far from it! On the contrary, we ^(B)establish the Law.

^12 (A)So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.

¹³ Therefore did that which is good become a cause of death for me? ^[a](B)Far from it! Rather it was sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin by bringing about my death through that which is good, so that through the commandment sin would become utterly sinful.

The Conflict of Serving Two Masters

¹⁴ For we know that the Law is ^(C)spiritual, but I am ^(D)fleshly, ^(E)sold ^[b](F)into bondage to sin.

² For ^(A)the law of the Spirit of life ^[a]in ^(B)Christ Jesus ^(C)has set you free from the law of sin and of death. ³ For ^(D)what the Law could not do, ^[b](E)weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in ^(F)the likeness of ^[c]sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, ⁴ so that the ^(G)requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us who ^(H)do not walk ^[d]according to the flesh but ^[e]according to the Spirit.

⁸ Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for ^(A)the one who loves ^[a]his neighbor has fulfilled the Law. ⁹ For this, “^(B)You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, “^(C)You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”