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In the same way, my brothers, through Christ's body you also died as far as the law is concerned, so that you may belong to another person, the one who was raised from the dead, and may bear fruit for God.Romans 8:2; Galatians 2:19; Ephesians 2:15; Colossians 2:14;">[xr]

But now we have been released from the law by dying to what enslaved us, so that we may serve in the new life of the Spirit, not under the old written code.Romans 2:29; 2 Corinthians 3:6;">[xr]

Now, did something good bring me death? Of course not! But in order that sin might be recognized as sin, it used something good to cause my death, so that through the commandment sin might become more sinful than ever.

so that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.Romans 8:1;">[xr]

Yet before their childrenthey">[fn] had been born or had done anything good or bad (so that God's plan of election might continue to operateRomans 4:17; 8:28;">[xr]

Let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see,Psalm 69:23;">[xr] and keep their backs forever bent."Psalm 69:22-23; 35:8">[fn]

Then you will say, "Branches were cut off so that I could be grafted in."

For I do not want you to be ignorant of this secret, brothers, so that you will not claim to be wiser than you are. A partial hardening has come on Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.Luke 21:24; Romans 12:7,16; 2 Corinthians 3:14; Revelation 7:9;">[xr]

in order they too have disobeyed in the present so that they maymay now">[fn] receive mercy because of the mercy shown to you.

For God has locked all people in the prison of their own disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.Romans 3:9; Galatians 3:22;">[xr]

Do not be conformed to this world, but continually be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may be able to determine what God's will is - what is proper,good">[fn] pleasing, and perfect.Ephesians 1:18; 4:23; Colossians 1:21-22; 3:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 1 Peter 1:14; 1 John 2:15;">[xr]

so that whoever resists the authorities opposes what God has established, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.Titus 3:1;">[xr]

For this reason Christ died and returned to life, so that he might become the Lord of both the dead and the living.Acts 10:36; 2 Corinthians 5:15;">[xr]

For everything that was written long ago was written for our instruction, so that we might have hope through the endurance and encouragement that the Scriptures give us.of the Scriptures">[fn]Romans 4:23-24; 1 Corinthians 9:9-10; 10:11; 2 Timothy 3:16-17;">[xr]

so that with one mind and one voice you might glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.Acts 4:24,32;">[xr]

so that the Gentiles may glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,Psalm 18:49; John 10:16; Romans 9:23;">[xr] "That is why I will praiseconfess">[fn] you among the Gentiles; I will sing praises to your name."Psalm 18:49">[fn]

Now may God, the source of hope, fill you with all joy and peace as you believe, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.Romans 12:12; 14:17;">[xr]

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable because it has been sanctified by the Holy Spirit.Isaiah 66:20; Romans 11:13; Galatians 2:7-9; Philippians 2:17; 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11;">[xr]

He will keep you strong until the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.Colossians 1:22; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 5:23;">[xr]

Brothers, I urge all of you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to be in agreementto say the same thing">[fn] and not to have divisions among you, so that you may be perfectly united in your understanding and opinions.Romans 12:16; 15:5; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Philippians 2:2; 3:16; 1 Peter 3:8;">[xr]