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10 When he died, he died once to break the power of sin. But now that he lives, he lives for the glory of God. 11 So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.

12 Do not let sin control the way you live;[a] do not give in to sinful desires. 13 Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God. 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. 6:12 Or Do not let sin reign in your body, which is subject to death.

10 The death he died, he died to sin(A) once for all;(B) but the life he lives, he lives to God.

11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin(C) but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign(D) 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,(E) 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.(F) 14 For sin shall no longer be your master,(G) because you are not under the law,(H) but under grace.(I)

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