⁵ For when we were in the flesh,^[a](A) the sinful passions operated through the law in every part of us^[b](B) and bore fruit for death.

³¹ But Israel, pursuing the law for righteousness,^(A) has not achieved the righteousness of the law.^[a](B)

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

⁶ regarding zeal,^(A) persecuting^(B) the church; regarding the righteousness that is in the law,^(C) blameless.^(D)