2:17 But if while seeking to be justified in Christ we ourselves have also been found to be sinners, is Christ then one who encourages 1 sin? Absolutely not!
Galatians 5:6
5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight – the only thing that matters is faith working through love. 2
1 tn Or “does Christ serve the interests of sin?”; or “is Christ an agent for sin?” See BDAG 230-31 s.v. διάκονος 2.