Romans 8:9-10

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Romans 8:9-10

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9You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
10But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.
— Romans 8:9-10

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