²⁰ For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

¹⁸ For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature.^[a] For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.

Footnotes:

^[a] Romans 7:18 Or my flesh

²⁴ Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

⁶ Who, being in very nature ^[a] God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; ⁷ rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature ^[b] of a servant, being made in human likeness.

Footnotes:

^[a] Philippians 2:6 Or in the form of

^[b] Philippians 2:7 Or the form

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