4 Well, then, we by our baptism were buried with Him in death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from among the dead by the Father's glorious power, we also should live an entirely new life.

5 For since we have become one with Him by sharing in His death, we shall also be one with Him by sharing in His resurrection.

6 This we know–that our old self was nailed to the cross with Him, in order that our sinful nature might be deprived of its power, so that we should no longer be the slaves of sin;

7 for he who has paid the penalty of death stands absolved from his sin.