For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.(A) For we know that our old self(B) was crucified with him(C) so that the body ruled by sin(D) might be done away with,[a] that we should no longer be slaves to sin(E) because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.(F)

Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.(G) For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead,(H) he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him.(I) 10 The death he died, he died to sin(J) once for all;(K) but the life he lives, he lives to God.

11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin(L) but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign(M) 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,(N) 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.(O) 14 For sin shall no longer be your master,(P) because you are not under the law,(Q) but under grace.(R)

Slaves to Righteousness

15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace?(S) By no means! 16 Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey(T)—whether you are slaves to sin,(U) which leads to death,(V) or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 6:6 Or be rendered powerless

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