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Romans 6

BSB·23 verses ·New Testament
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1WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → shall we sayἐροῦμενeroumen — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →? Shall we continueἐπιμένωμενepimenōmen — To remain, continue, or persist inG1961 — Full Word Study → in sinἁμαρτίᾳhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → graceχάριςcharis — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → may increaseπλεονάσῃpleonasē — to increase, abound, or multiply abundantlyG4121 — Full Word Study →? 2Certainly notγένοιτοgenoito — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →! How can we whoοἵτινεςhoitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → diedἀπεθάνομενapethanomen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → to sinἁμαρτίᾳhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → liveζήσομενzēsomen — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → itαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → any longerἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study →? 3Orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → aren’t you awareἀγνοεῖτεagnoeite — to be ignorant of; not to know or understandG50 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → all ofὅσοιhosoi — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → us who were baptizedἐβαπτίσθημενebaptisthēmen — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → were baptizedἐβαπτίσθημενebaptisthēmen — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → deathθάνατονthanaton — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →? 4We were therefore buriedσυνετάφημενsynetaphēmen — to be buried together withG4916 — Full Word Study → with Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → baptismβαπτίσματοςbaptismatos — water immersion ritual or symbolic actionG908 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → deathθάνατονthanaton — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →, in order thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study →, just asὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → was raisedἠγέρθηēgerthē — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξηςdoxēs — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρόςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → tooκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → may walkπεριπατήσωμενperipatēsōmen — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → newnessκαινότητιkainotēti — newness, freshness, novel qualityG2538 — Full Word Study → of lifeζωῆςzōēs — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. 5Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → we have beenγεγόναμενgegonamen — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → united with Himσύμφυτοιsymphytoi — united together, grown togetherG4854 — Full Word Study → like thisὁμοιώματιhomoiōmati — likeness, similarity, form, or imageG3667 — Full Word Study → inτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrectionἀναστάσεωςanastaseōs — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study →. 6We knowγινώσκοντεςginōskontes — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → oldπαλαιὸςpalaios — old, ancient, worn outG3820 — Full Word Study → selfἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → was crucified with Him so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → of sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → might be rendered powerlessκαταργηθῇkatargēthē — to abolish, nullify, or render ineffectiveG2673 — Full Word Study →, that we should no longer be slavesδουλεύεινdouleuein — to serve as a slave; to be in bondageG1398 — Full Word Study → to sinἁμαρτίᾳhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →. 7Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → anyone who has diedἀποθανὼνapothanōn — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → has been freedδεδικαίωταιdedikaiōtai — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →. 8Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → we diedἀπεθάνομενapethanomen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, we believeπιστεύομενpisteuomen — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we will also live withσυζήσομεν*syzēsomen — To live together with someoneG4800 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 9For we know that since ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → was raisedἐγερθεὶςegertheis — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead, He cannot die againἀποθνῄσκειapothnēskei — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →; deathθάνατοςthanatos — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → no longerοὐκέτιouketi — No longer, not anymoreG3765 — Full Word Study → has dominion overκυριεύειkyrieuei — to exercise authority over; to dominate or ruleG2961 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 10The death He diedἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →, He diedἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → to sinἁμαρτίᾳhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → once for allἐφάπαξephapax — once for all; at onceG2178 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the life He livesζῇzē — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →, He livesζῇzē — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 11Soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → tooκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → must countλογίζεσθεlogizesthe — to reckon, count, or consider as trueG3049 — Full Word Study → yourselvesἑαυτοὺςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → deadνεκροὺςnekrous — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study → to sinἁμαρτίᾳhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → aliveζῶνταςzōntas — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 12Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → do not let sin reignβασιλευέτωbasileuetō — to reign, to rule, to exercise royal authorityG936 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → mortalθνητῷthnētō — Subject to death; mortal; perishableG2349 — Full Word Study → bodyσώματιsōmati — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → so thatεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → you obeyὑπακούεινhypakouein — to obey, to listen and complyG5219 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → desiresἐπιθυμίαιςepithymiais — Strong desire; craving; lustG1939 — Full Word Study →. 13Do not presentπαριστάνετεparistanete — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → partsμέληmelē — bodily member; part of a wholeG3196 — Full Word Study → of your body to sinἁμαρτίᾳhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → as instrumentsὅπλαhopla — weapon or tool of warfareG3696 — Full Word Study → of wickednessἀδικίαςadikias — Unrighteousness, injustice, moral wrongdoingG93 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → presentπαραστήσατεparastēsate — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → yourselvesἑαυτοὺςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → as those who have been brought from deathνεκρῶνnekrōn — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study → to lifeζῶνταςzōntas — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →; and present theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → partsμέληmelē — bodily member; part of a wholeG3196 — Full Word Study → of your body to Him as instrumentsὅπλαhopla — weapon or tool of warfareG3696 — Full Word Study → of righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēs — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →. 14Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → shall not be your masterκυριεύσειkyrieusei — to exercise authority over; to dominate or ruleG2961 — Full Word Study →, becauseγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → you areἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → lawνόμονnomon — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → graceχάρινcharin — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study →. 15WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →? Shall we sinἁμαρτήσωμενhamartēsōmen — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we areἐσμὲνesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → lawνόμονnomon — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → graceχάρινcharin — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study →? Certainly notγένοιτοgenoito — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →! 16Do you not knowοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → when you offerπαριστάνετεparistanete — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → yourselvesἑαυτοὺςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → as obedientὑπακοήνhypakoēn — Submission to authority; willing obedienceG5218 — Full Word Study → slavesδούλουςdoulous — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →, you areἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → slavesδοῦλοίdouloi — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → to the one you obeyὑπακούετεhypakouete — to obey, to listen and complyG5219 — Full Word Study →, whether you are slaves to sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → leading to deathθάνατονthanaton — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → to obedienceὑπακοῆςhypakoēs — Submission to authority; willing obedienceG5218 — Full Word Study → leading to righteousnessδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēn — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →? 17Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thanks be to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study →, though you once wereἦτεēte — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → slavesδοῦλοιdouloi — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → to sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, you wholeheartedly obeyedὑπηκούσατεhypēkousate — to obey, to listen and complyG5219 — Full Word Study → the formτύπονtypon — example, pattern, or model to followG5179 — Full Word Study → of teachingδιδαχῆςdidachēs — Teaching, doctrine, instructionG1322 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → whichὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you were committedπαρεδόθητεparedothēte — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study →. 18You have been set freeἐλευθερωθέντεςeleutherōthentes — to set free, liberate, release from bondageG1659 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → and have become slaves to righteousnessδικαιοσύνῃdikaiosynē — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →. 19I am speakingλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → in human termsἈνθρώπινονAnthrōpinon — Pertaining to human nature or mankindG442 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → weaknessἀσθένειανastheneian — Physical weakness, infirmity, or sicknessG769 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fleshσαρκὸςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →. Just asὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → you used to offerπαρεστήσατεparestēsate — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → parts ofμέληmelē — bodily member; part of a wholeG3196 — Full Word Study → your body in slaveryδοῦλαdoula — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → to impurityἀκαθαρσίᾳakatharsia — Moral and spiritual impurity or uncleannessG167 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → toτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → escalatingεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → wickednessἀνομίανanomian — violation of God's law; lawlessnessG458 — Full Word Study →, soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → offerπαραστήσατεparastēsate — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → them in slaveryδοῦλαdoula — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → to righteousnessδικαιοσύνῃdikaiosynē — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study → leading toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → holinessἁγιασμόνhagiasmon — Sanctification; the state or process of being made holyG38 — Full Word Study →. 20Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whenὍτεHote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → you wereἦτεēte — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → slavesδοῦλοιdouloi — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → to sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, you wereἦτεēte — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → free of obligationἐλεύθεροιeleutheroi — Free; released from bondage or constraintG1658 — Full Word Study → to righteousnessδικαιοσύνῃdikaiosynē — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →. 21Whatτίναtina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → fruitκαρπὸνkarpon — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study → did you reapεἴχετεeichete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → at that timeτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → from the things of whichοἷςhois — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you are now ashamedἐπαισχύνεσθεepaischynesthe — to be ashamed of; feel shame aboutG1870 — Full Word Study →? Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → outcomeτέλοςtelos — end, goal, completion, taxG5056 — Full Word Study → of those thingsἐκείνωνekeinōn — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → is death. 22Butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → now that you have been set freeἐλευθερωθέντεςeleutherōthentes — to set free, liberate, release from bondageG1659 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → have become slavesδουλωθέντεςdoulōthentes — To enslave or bring into bondageG1402 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fruitκαρπὸνkarpon — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study → you reapἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → leads to holinessἁγιασμόνhagiasmon — Sanctification; the state or process of being made holyG38 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → outcomeτέλοςtelos — end, goal, completion, taxG5056 — Full Word Study → is eternal lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. 23Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wagesὀψώνιαopsōnia — soldier's wages or compensationG3800 — Full Word Study → of sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → is death, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → giftχάρισμαcharisma — spiritual gift or divine grace-giftG5486 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → is eternal lifeζωὴzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Romans 6
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Chapter Overview

Romans 6 addresses one of the most profound objections to the gospel of grace: if God's grace is so generous that it covers all our sins, why shouldn't we keep sinning to receive more grace? Paul's answer is revolutionary and life-changing. He reminds believers that salvation is not merely a legal transaction that forgives our past sins; it is a transformative union with Christ that radically changes our position and our practice. Through baptism (the sign and seal of our faith), we have died with Christ, been buried with Him, and risen to new life. This chapter establishes the doctrine of sanctification—the process by which we increasingly abandon sin and pursue righteousness, not to earn favor with God, but because we have already been united to His risen Son.

Verses 1–5: The Absurdity of Continuing in Sin

Paul opens with a rhetorical question that anticipates a dangerous misunderstanding: "Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?" His answer is emphatic—"God forbid" (literally, "may it never be!"). The logic is simple: we who have been baptized into Christ have been baptized into His death. Baptism symbolizes our union with Christ's crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. We are not merely forgiven sinners; we are dead to sin (v. 2). Paul uses the image of being "planted together in the likeness of his death" (v. 5)—just as a seed must die to produce new life, our old sinful self must die so that we can be raised to walk in newness of life. This is not metaphorical only; it is a real spiritual reality that believers have experienced in conversion and baptism.

Application: Have you truly grasped that your old self died at the cross? When you are tempted to sin, remember: that person who loves sin is no longer who you are in Christ.

Verses 6–11: Christ's Victory Becomes Our Freedom

Paul now explains the purpose of Christ's death: "that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin" (v. 6). Death breaks all contracts and relationships; a dead person is "freed from sin" (v. 7). Our crucifixion with Christ is not imaginary—it is real and legal before God. The foundation of this freedom is Christ Himself. He was raised from the dead by the Father's glory, never to die again; death has no dominion over Him (v. 9). Because Christ died once to sin, paying sin's full penalty, and now lives forever unto God (v. 10), we who are in Him share in both His death and His resurrection victory.

Application: Sin no longer holds the legal power it once did over your life. You are free—not free to sin, but free from sin.

Verses 12–18: The Call to Present Yourself to God

Doctrine must lead to duty. Paul commands: "Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body" (v. 12). We are to yield our members as instruments of righteousness unto God (v. 13), not as tools of unrighteousness. This is a matter of lordship: "to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are" (v. 16). The Corinthians had obeyed the gospel; they had been "made free from sin" and become "servants of righteousness" (v. 18). Every choice to obey God, every act of worship, every refusal of temptation is an act of gratitude to the God who has liberated us.

Application: Your body is not a neutral tool. Every day, consciously yield your hands, eyes, tongue, and heart to serve God's righteousness instead of sin's corruption.

Verses 19–23: The Harvest of Freedom and Life

Paul closes with a powerful contrast. Once, believers yielded their bodies to "uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity" (v. 19), progressively enslaving themselves. The result? Shame and death (v. 21). Now, having been made free and become servants to God, the harvest is "holiness" and its end is "everlasting life" (v. 22). The chapter concludes with the gospel's most succinct summary: "The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (v. 23).

Application for Today

If you have trusted in Christ, you are no longer bound to sin. You are not earning righteousness; you are expressing gratitude for a righteousness that has already been given. When you struggle with habitual sin, return to the truth: you died with Christ, and He rose again. Your sin's power is broken. Choose to present yourself—your time, talents, and energy—to serve the One who bought you with His blood. The result will be lasting joy and eternal life.

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