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Therefore there is now no ^(C1)condemnation at all for those who are ^(C2)in ^(C3)Christ Jesus.

For ^(C1)the law of the Spirit of life ^(F1)in ^(C2)Christ Jesus ^(C3)has set you free from the law of sin and of death.

For ^(C1)what the Law could not do, ^(F1)(C2)weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in ^(C3)the likeness of ^(F2)sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh,

so that the ^(C1)requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us who ^(C2)do not walk ^(F1)according to the flesh but ^(F1)according to the Spirit.

For those who are in accord with the flesh set their minds on ^(C1)the things of the flesh, but those who are in accord with the Spirit, ^(C2)the things of the Spirit.

^(C1)For the mind ^(F1)set on the flesh is ^(C2)death, but the mind ^(F1)set on the Spirit is life and peace,

because the mind ^(F1)set on the flesh is ^(C1)hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so,

and those who are ^(C1)in the flesh cannot please God.

However, you are not ^(C1)in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God ^(C2)dwells in you. But ^(C3)if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.

^(C1)If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is ^(F1)alive because of righteousness.

But if the Spirit of Him who ^(C1)raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, ^(C2)He who raised ^(C3)Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies ^(F1)through His Spirit who dwells in you.

So then, brothers and sisters, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—

for ^(C1)if you are living in accord with the flesh, you are going to die; but if by the Spirit you are ^(C2)putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

For all who are ^(C1)being led by the Spirit of God, these are ^(C2)sons and daughters of God.

For you ^(C1)have not received a spirit of slavery ^(F1)leading to fear again, but you ^(C2)have received ^(F2)a spirit of adoption as sons and daughters by which we cry out, "^(C3)Abba! ^(F3)Father!"

The Spirit Himself ^(C1)testifies with our spirit that we are ^(C2)children of God,

and if children, ^(C1)heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, ^(C2)if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time ^(C1)are not worthy to be compared with the ^(C2)glory that is to be revealed to us.

For the ^(C1)eagerly awaiting creation waits for ^(C2)the revealing of the ^(C3)sons and daughters of God.

For the creation ^(C1)was subjected to ^(C2)futility, not willingly, but ^(C3)because of Him who subjected it, ^(F1)in hope

that ^(C1)the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

For we know that the whole creation ^(C1)groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.

^(C1)And not only that, but also we ourselves, having ^(C2)the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves ^(C3)groan within ourselves, ^(C4)waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons and daughters, ^(C5)the redemption of our body.

For ^(C1)in hope we have been saved, but ^(C2)hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees?

But ^(C1)if we hope for what we do not see, through perseverance we wait eagerly for it.

Now in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for ^(C1)we do not know what to pray for as we should, but ^(C2)the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with ^(F1)groanings too deep for words;

and ^(C1)He who searches the hearts knows what ^(C2)the mind of the Spirit is, because He ^(C3)intercedes for the ^(F1)saints according to the will of God.

And we know that ^(F1)God ^(F2)causes ^(C1)all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are ^(C2)called according to His purpose.

For those whom He ^(C1)foreknew, He also ^(C2)predestined to become ^(C3)conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the ^(C4)firstborn among many brothers and sisters;

and these whom He ^(C1)predestined, He also ^(C2)called; and these whom He called, He also ^(C3)justified; and these whom He justified, He also ^(C4)glorified.

^(C1)What then shall we say to these things? ^(C2)If God is for us, who is against us?

He who ^(C1)did not spare His own Son, but ^(C2)delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?

Who will bring charges against ^(C1)God's elect? ^(C2)God is the one who justifies;

who is the one who ^(C1)condemns? Christ Jesus is He who ^(C2)died, but rather, was ^(F1)(C3)raised, who is ^(C4)at the right hand of God, who also ^(C5)intercedes for us.

Who will separate us from ^(C1)the love of ^(F1)Christ? Will ^(C2)tribulation, or trouble, or ^(C3)persecution, or ^(C3)famine, or ^(C3)nakedness, or ^(C3)danger, or sword?

Just as it is written: "^(C1)FOR YOUR SAKE WE ARE KILLED ALL DAY LONG; WE WERE REGARDED AS SHEEP TO BE SLAUGHTERED."

But in all these things we overwhelmingly ^(C1)conquer through ^(C2)Him who loved us.

For I am convinced that neither ^(C1)death, nor life, nor ^(C2)angels, nor principalities, nor ^(C1)things present, nor things to come, nor powers,

nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from ^(C1)the love of God that is ^(C2)in Christ Jesus our Lord.