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. 13 And do not offer any parts[c] of it to sin(B) as weapons for unrighteousness. But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God,(C) and all the parts of yourselves to God as weapons for righteousness.

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Footnotes

  1. 6:11 Other mss add our Lord
  2. 6:12 Other mss add sin (lit it) in
  3. 6:13 Or members, also in v. 19

11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin(A) but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign(B) in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness,(C) but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.(D)

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