Galatians 2:19
New Living Translation
19 For when I tried to keep the law, it condemned me. So I died to the law—I stopped trying to meet all its requirements—so that I might live for God.
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Romans 7:4
New Living Translation
4 So, my dear brothers and sisters, this is the point: You died to the power of the law when you died with Christ. And now you are united with the one who was raised from the dead. As a result, we can produce a harvest of good deeds for God.
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Romans 6:2
New Living Translation
2 Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it?
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1 Thessalonians 5:10
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10 Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever.
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2 Corinthians 5:15
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15 He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them.
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Romans 6:11
New Living Translation
11 So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.
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Romans 3:19-20
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19 Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God. 20 For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.
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Romans 8:2
New Living Translation
2 And because you belong to him, the power[a] of the life-giving Spirit has freed you[b] from the power of sin that leads to death.
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1 Peter 2:24
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24 He personally carried our sins
in his body on the cross
so that we can be dead to sin
and live for what is right.
By his wounds
you are healed.
Romans 14:7-8
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7 For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. 8 If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
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Romans 6:14
New Living Translation
14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.
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1 Peter 4:6
New Living Translation
6 That is why the Good News was preached to those who are now dead[a]—so although they were destined to die like all people,[b] they now live forever with God in the Spirit.[c]
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Hebrews 9:14
New Living Translation
14 Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify our consciences from sinful deeds[a] so that we can worship the living God. For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins.
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- 9:14 Greek from dead works.
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