³ regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life^[a](A) was a descendant of David,^(B)

¹¹ In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin^(A) but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

²³ For the wages of sin is death,^(A) but the gift of God is eternal life^(B) in^[a] Christ Jesus our Lord.

⁹ God is faithful,^(A) who has called you^(B) into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.^(C)

Concerning the Unmarried

²⁵ Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord,^(A) but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy^(B) is trustworthy.