But now it is no longer me doing it, but sin that lives in me.

The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children.

For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants devoted to governing.

Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer me doing it but sin that lives in me.

Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Now may the God of endurance and comfort give you unity with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus,

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.

For the scripture says to Pharaoh: “For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may demonstrate my power in you, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.”