Romans 8:2-4

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²because through Christ Jesus^(A) the law of the Spirit who gives life^(B) has set you^[a] free^(C) from the law of sin^(D) and death. ³For what the law was powerless^(E) to do because it was weakened by the flesh,^[b]^(F) God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh^(G) to be a sin offering.^[c]^(H) And so he condemned sin in the flesh, ⁴in order that the righteous requirement^(I) of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.^(J)

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Romans 8:2 The Greek is singular; some manuscripts me
Romans 8:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verses 4-13.
Romans 8:3 Or flesh, for sin

1 Corinthians 6:20

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²⁰you were bought at a price.^(A) Therefore honor God with your bodies.^(B)

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1 Corinthians 6:20 in all English translations

Galatians 5:13

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Life by the Spirit

¹³You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free.^(A) But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh^[a];^(B) rather, serve one another^(C) humbly in love.

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Galatians 5:13 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verses 16, 17, 19 and 24; and in 6:8.