Therefore, my brothers, you also were put to death in relation to the law through the crucified body of the Messiah, so that you may belong to another—to Him who was raised from the dead—that we may bear fruit for God.

for if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die. But if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

As it is written:
Because of You
we are being put to death all day long;
we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered.

As it is written:

Look! I am putting a stone in Zion to stumble over
and a rock to trip over,
yet the one who believes on Him
will not be put to shame.

Now the Scripture says, Everyone who believes on Him will not be put to shame,

The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no plans to satisfy the fleshly desires.

Therefore, let us no longer criticize one another. Instead decide never to put a stumbling block or pitfall in your brother’s way.