King James Bible
"And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness."
Paul establishes the condition of indwelling—Christ's presence within believers through the Holy Spirit. This mystical union forms the foundation for the dramatic contrast that follows, marking the believer as fundamentally transformed. Despite spiritual renewal, the physical body remains under sin's curse and destined for death. Paul acknowledges the ongoing reality of mortality and corruption that affects even redeemed humanity until the final resurrection. The Holy Spirit brings spiritual vitality through the righteousness credited to believers in Christ. This life transcends physical death, creating a present spiritual reality that anticipates future bodily resurrection.