²⁵ He who was ^(A)delivered over because of our wrongdoings, and was ^(B)raised because of our justification.

⁶ For while we were still ^(A)helpless, ^(B)at the right time ^(C)Christ died for the ungodly.

⁸ But God ^(A)demonstrates ^(B)His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, ^(C)Christ died for us.

²⁰ I have been ^(A)crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but ^(B)Christ lives in me; and ^[a]the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in ^(C)the Son of God, who ^(D)loved me and ^(E)gave Himself up for me.

² and ^(A)walk in love, just as Christ also ^(B)loved ^[a]you and ^(C)gave Himself up for us, an ^(D)offering and a sacrifice to God ^[b]as a ^(E)fragrant aroma.

The Perfect High Priest

5 For every high priest ^(A)taken from among men is appointed on behalf of people in ^(B)things pertaining to God, in order to ^(C)offer both gifts and sacrifices ^(D)for sins;

⁴ Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest at all, since there are ^[a]those who ^(A)offer the gifts according to the Law;