For if we have become identified with him in the likeness of his death, certainly also we will be identified with him in the likeness[a] of his resurrection, knowing this, that our old man was crucified together with him, in order that the body of sin may be done away with, that we may no longer be enslaved to sin. For the one who has died has been freed from sin.

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  1. Romans 6:5 The elliptical phrase “identified with him in the likeness” has been supplied in the translation for clarity

For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.(A) For we know that our old self(B) was crucified with him(C) so that the body ruled by sin(D) might be done away with,[a] that we should no longer be slaves to sin(E) because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.(F)

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  1. Romans 6:6 Or be rendered powerless