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Are we to continue<MG1961> in sin<MG266> so<MG2443> that<MG2443> grace<MG5485> may increase<MG4121>? <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>Far<MG3361> from<MG3361> it! How<MG4459> shall we who<MG3748> died<MG599> to sin<MG266> still<MG2089> live<MG2198> in it? <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Or<MG2228> do you not know<MG50> that all<MG3745> of us who<MG3745> have been baptized<MG907> into Christ<MG5547> Jesus<MG2424> have been baptized<MG907> into His death<MG2288>? <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Therefore<MG3767> we have been buried<MG4916> with Him through<MG1223> baptism<MG908> into death<MG2288>, so<MG2443> that<MG2443>, just<MG5618> as Christ<MG5547> was raised<MG1453> from the dead<MG3498> through<MG1223> the glory<MG1391> of the Father<MG3962>, so<MG3779> we too<MG2532> may walk<MG4043> in newness<MG2538> of life<MG2222>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>For if<MG1487> we have become<MG1096> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>united<MG4854> with <i>Him</i> in the likeness<MG3667> of His death<MG2288>, certainly<MG235> we shall also<MG2532> be <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span><i>in the likeness</i> of His resurrection<MG386>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>knowing<MG1097> this<MG3778>, that our old<MG3820> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>self<MG444> was crucified<MG4957> with <i>Him,</i> in<MG2443> order<MG2443> that<MG2443> our body<MG4983> of sin<MG266> might be <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>done<MG2673> away<MG2673> with<MG2673>, so that we would no<MG3371> longer<MG3371> be slaves<MG1398> to sin<MG266>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>for the one who has died<MG599> is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>freed<MG1344> from sin<MG266>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Now<MG1161> if<MG1487> we have died<MG599> with Christ<MG5547>, we believe<MG4100> that we shall also<MG2532> live<MG4800> with Him, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>knowing<MG3609a> that Christ<MG5547>, having been raised<MG1453> from the dead<MG3498>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>is never<MG3765> to die<MG599> again<MG3765>; death<MG2288> no<MG3765> longer<MG3765> is master<MG2961> over<MG2961> Him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>the death that He died<MG599>, He died<MG599> to sin<MG266> once<MG2178> for<MG2178> all<MG2178> <i>time;</i> but <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>the life that He lives<MG2198>, He lives<MG2198> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>God<MG2316>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>So<MG3779> you too<MG2532>, consider<MG3049> yourselves<MG1438> to be dead<MG3498> to sin<MG266>, but alive<MG2198> to God<MG2316> in Christ<MG5547> Jesus<MG2424>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Therefore<MG3767> sin<MG266> is not to reign<MG936> in your mortal<MG2349> body<MG4983> so<MG1519> that<MG1519> you obey<MG5219> its lusts<MG1939>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>and do not go on presenting<MG3936> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>the parts<MG3196> of your body to sin<MG266> <i>as</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>instruments<MG3696> of unrighteousness<MG93>; but present<MG3936> yourselves<MG1438> to God<MG2316> as those who are<MG2198> alive<MG2198> from the dead<MG3498>, and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>your body’s parts<MG3196> <i>as</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>instruments<MG3696> of righteousness<MG1343> for God<MG2316>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>For sin<MG266> shall not be master<MG2961> over<MG2961> you, for you are not under<MG5259> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>the Law<MG3551> but under<MG5259> grace<MG5485>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>What<MG5101> then<MG3767>? Are we to sin<MG264> because<MG3754> we are not under<MG5259> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>the Law<MG3551> but under<MG5259> grace<MG5485>? <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>Far<MG3361> from<MG3361> it! <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Do you not know<MG3609a> that <i>the one</i> to whom<MG3739> you present<MG3936> yourselves<MG1438> <i>as</i> slaves<MG1401> for obedience<MG5218>, you are slaves<MG1401> of <i>that same one</i> whom<MG3739> you obey<MG5219>, either<MG2273> of sin<MG266> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[r]</a></span>resulting<MG1519> in<MG1519> death<MG2288>, or<MG2228> of obedience<MG5218> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[s]</a></span>resulting<MG1519> in<MG1519> righteousness<MG1343>? <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>But thanks<MG5485> be to God<MG2316> that <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[t]</a></span>though you were slaves<MG1401> of sin<MG266>, you became<MG5219> obedient<MG5219> from the heart<MG2588> to <i>that</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[u]</a></span>form<MG5179b> of teaching<MG1322> to which<MG3739> you were entrusted<MG3860>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>and after being freed<MG1659> from sin<MG266>, you became<MG1402> slaves<MG1402> to righteousness<MG1343>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>I am speaking<MG3004> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[v]</a></span>in<MG442> human<MG442> terms<MG442> because<MG1223> of the weakness<MG769> of your flesh<MG4561>. For just<MG5618> as you presented<MG3936> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[w]</a></span>the parts<MG3196> of your body as slaves<MG1400> to impurity<MG167> and to lawlessness<MG458>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[x]</a></span>resulting<MG1519> in<MG1519> <i>further</i> lawlessness<MG458>, so<MG3779> now<MG3568> present<MG3936> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[y]</a></span>your body’s parts<MG3196> as slaves<MG1400> to righteousness<MG1343>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[z]</a></span>resulting<MG1519> in<MG1519> sanctification<MG38>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For when<MG3753> you were slaves<MG1401> of sin<MG266>, you were free<MG1658> in relation to righteousness<MG1343>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Therefore<MG3767> what<MG5101> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[aa]</a></span>benefit<MG2590> were you then<MG5119> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[ab]</a></span>deriving<MG2192> from the things of which<MG3739> you are<MG1870> now<MG3568> ashamed<MG1870>? For the outcome<MG5056> of those<MG1565> things<MG1565> is death<MG2288>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But now<MG3570> having been freed<MG1659> from sin<MG266> and enslaved<MG1402> to God<MG2316>, you <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[ac]</a></span>derive<MG2192> your <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[ad]</a></span>benefit<MG2590>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[ae]</a></span>resulting<MG1519> in<MG1519> sanctification<MG38>, and the outcome<MG5056>, eternal<MG166> life<MG2222>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/6-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>For the wages<MG3800> of sin<MG266> is death<MG2288>, but the gracious<MG5486> gift<MG5486> of God<MG2316> is eternal<MG166> life<MG2222> in Christ<MG5547> Jesus<MG2424> our Lord<MG2962>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Lit <i>May it never happen!</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Or <i>united with the likeness</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Or <i>with</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Lit <i>person</i> (Gr <i>anthropos</i>)<br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Or <i>made powerless</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Or <i>acquitted</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>no longer dies</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>that which He died</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>that which He lives</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> I.e., the Father<br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>your parts to sin</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Or <i>weapons</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>your parts</i> as<br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Or <i>weapons</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Or <i>law</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Or <i>law</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[q]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>May it never happen!</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[r]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>to death</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[s]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>to righteousness</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[t]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>you were slaves...but you became</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[u]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Or <i>pattern</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[v]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> I.e., reluctantly using slavery as an analogy<br><span class="footnotesbot">[w]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Lit <i>your parts as</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[x]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Lit <i>to lawlessness</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[y]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Lit <i>your parts as</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[z]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Lit <i>to sanctification</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[aa]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>fruit</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[ab]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>having</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[ac]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> Lit <i>have</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[ad]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> Lit <i>fruit</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[ae]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> Lit <i>to sanctification</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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