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our old man was crucified with him
The "old man" is a metaphor that refers to the person before he believes in Jesus. Paul describes our old sinful person as dying on the cross with Jesus when we believe in Jesus. You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "our sinful person died on the cross with Jesus" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
old man
This means the person who once was, but who does not exist now.
the body of sin
This is a metonym that refers to the whole sinful person. Alternate translation: "our sinful nature" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
might be destroyed
You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "might die" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
we should no longer be enslaved to sin
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "sin should no longer enslave us" or "we should no longer be slaves to sin" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
we should no longer be enslaved to sin
Slavery to sin is a metaphor meaning having such a strong desire to sin that one is unable to stop himself from sinning. It is as if sin controls the person. Alternate translation: "we should no longer be controlled by sin" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)