Therefore,since Christhas sufferedin the flesh,armyourselves alsowith the samepurpose,becausehe who has sufferedin the fleshhas ceasedfrom sin,
Nowthosewho belong to ChristJesushave crucifiedthe fleshwith its passionsand desires.
For Christalsodiedfor sinsonce for all,[the] justfor [the] unjust,sothat He might bringus to God,having been put to deathin the flesh,but made alivein the spirit;
Evensoconsideryourselvesto be deadto sin,but aliveto Godin ChristJesus.
"I have been crucifiedwith Christ;and it is no longerI who live,but Christlivesin me; and the [life] whichI nowlivein the fleshI liveby faithin the Sonof God,who lovedme and gaveHimselfup for me.
for he who has diedis freedfrom sin.
Therefore,takeup the full armorof God,sothat you will be ableto resistin the evilday,and having doneeverything,to stand firm.
"Washyourselves, makeyourselves clean;Removethe evilof your deedsfrom My sight.Ceaseto do evil,
Havethisattitudein yourselveswhichwas alsoin ChristJesus,
May it neverbe! Howshall we whodiedto sinstilllivein it?
For considerHim who has enduredsuchhostilityby sinnersagainstHimself,sothat you will not grow wearyand loseheart.
For the one whohas enteredHis resthas himselfalsorestedfrom his works,as Goddid from His.
"They will burnyour houseswith fireand executejudgmentson you in the sightof manywomen.Then I will stopyou from playingthe harlot,and you will alsonolongerpayyour lovers.
For you have been calledfor thispurpose, sinceChristalsosufferedfor you, leavingyou an examplefor you to followin His steps,
"You shall therefore obeythe LORDyour God,and doHis commandmentsand His statuteswhichI commandyou today."
He saidto the manwith the witheredhand,"Getup and come forward!"
