⁵ For when we were in the realm of the flesh,^[a](A) the sinful passions aroused by the law^(B) were at work in us,^(C) so that we bore fruit for death.^(D)

³¹ but the people of Israel, who pursued the law as the way of righteousness,^(A) have not attained their goal.^(B)

⁴ You who are trying to be justified by the law^(A) have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.^(B)

⁶ as for zeal,^(A) persecuting the church;^(B) as for righteousness based on the law,^(C) faultless.