² By no means! We are those who have died to sin;^(A) how can we live in it any longer?

⁶ For we know that our old self^(A) was crucified with him^(B) so that the body ruled by sin^(C) might be done away with,^[a] that we should no longer be slaves to sin^(D)—

¹⁹ “For through the law I died to the law^(A) so that I might live for God.^{(B) 20} I have been crucified with Christ^(C) and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.^(D) The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God,^(E) who loved me^(F) and gave himself for me.^{(G) 21} I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law,^(H) Christ died for nothing!”^[a]

²⁴ Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh^(A) with its passions and desires.^(B)