¹¹ So, you too consider yourselves dead to sin^(A) and alive to God in Christ Jesus.^[a]

¹² Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, so that you obey^[b] its desires.

²⁹ If you know that he is righteous, you know this as well: Everyone who does what is right^(A) has been born of him.^(B)

Conclusion

¹⁸ We know that everyone who has been born of God does not sin, but the one who is born of God keeps him,^[a](A) and the evil one does not touch him.