¹⁰ The death he died, he died to sin^(A) once for all;^(B) but the life he lives, he lives to God.

¹¹ In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin^(A) but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

⁸ If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.^(A)

⁹ For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life^(A) so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.^(B)

¹⁶ Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one.^(A) Therefore God is not ashamed^(B) to be called their God,^(C) for he has prepared a city^(D) for them.