¹⁵ We are Jews by birth and not “Gentile sinners,” ¹⁶ and yet because we know that a person is not justified by the works of the law^(A) but by faith in Jesus Christ,^[a] even we ourselves have believed in Christ Jesus. This was so that we might be justified by faith in Christ^[b] and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no human being will^[c] be justified. ¹⁷ But if we ourselves are also found to be “sinners” while seeking to be justified by Christ,^(B) is Christ then a promoter^[d](C) of sin? Absolutely not!^{(D) 18} If I rebuild^(E) those things that I tore down, I show myself to be a lawbreaker.^{(F) 19} For through the law I died to the law,^(G) so that I might live for God.^{(H) 20} I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.^(I) The life I now live in the body,^[e] I live by faith in the Son of God,^(J) who loved^(K) me^(L) and gave himself^(M) for me.^{(N) 21} I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the law,^(O) then Christ died^(P) for nothing.