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Therefore, the promiseit">[fn] is based on faith, so that it may be a matter of grace and may be guaranteed for all his descendants - not only for those who were given the law,those of the law">[fn] but also for those who share Abraham's faith, who is the father of us all.Isaiah 51:2; Romans 3:24; 9:8; Galatians 3:22;">[xr]

Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so death spread to everyone, because all have sinned.Genesis 2:17; 3:6; Romans 6:23; 1 Corinthians 15:21;">[xr]

Consequently, just as one offense resulted in condemnation for everyone, so one act of righteousness results in justification and life for everyone.John 12:32; Hebrews 2:9;">[xr]

For just as through one man's disobedience many people were made sinners, so also through one man's obedience many people will be made righteous.

Now the law crept in so that the offense would increase. But where sin increased, grace increased even more,Luke 7:47; John 15:22; Romans 3:20; 4:15; 7:8; Galatians 3:19,23; 1 Timothy 1:14;">[xr]

so that, just as sin ruled by bringing death,ruled in death">[fn] so also grace might rule by bringing justificationthrough justification">[fn] that results in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

What should we say, then? Should we go on sinning so that grace may increase?Romans 3:8,15;">[xr]

Therefore, through baptism we were buried with him into his death so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the Father's glory, we too may live an entirely new life.John 2:11; 11:40; Romans 8:11; 1 Corinthians 6:14; 2 Corinthians 13:4; Galatians 6:15; Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 2:12; 3:10;">[xr]

We know that our old selves were crucified with him so that our sinful bodies might be rendered powerless and we might no longer be slaves to sin.Galatians 2:20; 5:24; 6:14; Ephesians 4:22; Colossians 2:11;">[xr]

Therefore, do not let sin rule your mortal bodies so that you obey their desires.Psalm 19:13; 119:133;">[xr]

I am speaking in human terms because of the frailty of your flesh. Just as you once offered the parts of your bodyyour members">[fn] as slaves to impurity and to greater and greater disobedience, so now, in the same way, you must offer the parts of your bodyyour members">[fn] as slaves to righteousness that leads to sanctification.

So while her husband is living, she will be called an adulterer even if she lives with another man. But if her husband dies, she is free from this law, so that she is not an adulterer if she marries another man.Matthew 5:32;">[xr]

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]

So then, the law itself is holy, and the commandment is holy, just, and good.Psalm 19:8; 1 Timothy 1:8;">[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 I find this to be a law: when I want to do what is good, evil is right there with me.

Thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I myself serve the law of God, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.1 Corinthians 15:57;">[xr]

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]

That is why the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile toward God. For it refuses to submit to the authority of God's law because it is powerless to do so.1 Corinthians 2:14; James 4:4;">[xr]