²⁴ and all are justified^(A) freely by his grace^(B) through the redemption^(C) that came by Christ Jesus.

¹⁴ For sin shall no longer be your master,^(A) because you are not under the law,^(B) but under grace.^(C)

⁶ And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works;^(A) if it were, grace would no longer be grace.

²¹ I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law,^(A) Christ died for nothing!”^[a]

⁹ He has saved^(A) us and called^(B) us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done^(C) but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,