^{16 Ref} Being conscious that a man does not get righteousness by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, we had faith in Christ Jesus, so that we might get righteousness by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law will no flesh get righteousness.

^{17 Ref} But if, while we were desiring to get righteousness through Christ, we ourselves were seen to be sinners, is Christ a servant of sin? In no way!

^{18 Ref} For if I put up again those things which I gave to destruction, I am seen to be a wrongdoer.

^{19 Ref} For I, through the law, have become dead to the law, so that I might be living to God.