For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, {even} to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

{Whereof} the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,

If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need {was there} that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore {it is} of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.

Now I say, {That} the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

{Is he} the God of the Jews only? {is he} not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster {to bring us} unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.