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Romans 6

Introduction

1  We may not live in sin;
2  for we are dead unto it;
3  as appears by our baptism.
12  Let not sin reign any more;
18  because we have yielded ourselves to the service of righteousness;
23  and for that death is the wages of sin.

Verse 1

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
What
3:5
Shall
15, 2:4, 3:5-8,31, 5:20,21, Galatians 5:13, 1 Peter 2:16, 2 Peter 2:18,19, Jude 1:4

Verse 2

God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
God
3:1-4
How
Genesis 39:9, Psalms 119:104, 1 John 3:9
dead
5-11, 5:11, 7:4, Galatians 2:19, 6:14, Colossians 3:3, 1 Peter 2:24
live
2 Corinthians 5:14-17, 1 Peter 1:14, 4:1-3

Verse 3

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
Know
16, 7:1, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 5:6, 6:2,3,9,15,16,19, 9:13,24, 2 Corinthians 13:5, James 4:4
as were
or, as are.
Matthew 28:19, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Galatians 3:27, 1 Peter 3:21
were
4,5,8, 1 Corinthians 15:29, Galatians 2:20,21

Verse 4

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
we are
3, Colossians 2:12,13, 3:1-3, 1 Peter 3:21
that
9, 8:11, 1 Corinthians 6:14, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Ephesians 1:19,20, 2:5,6
by the
Matthew 28:2,3, John 2:11,19,20, 11:40, Colossians 1:11
even
19, 7:6, 12:1,2, 13:13,14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15,16, Ephesians 4:17,22-24, 5:8, Philippians 3:17,18, Colossians 1:9-12, 2:11,12, 3:10, 4:1, 1 Peter 4:1,2, 2 Peter 1:4-9, 1 John 2:6

Verse 5

For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
For
8-12, Ephesians 2:5,6, Philippians 3:10,11
planted
Psalms 92:13, Isaiah 5:2, Jeremiah 2:21, Matthew 15:13, John 12:24, 15:1-8

Verse 6

Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
that our
Galatians 2:20, 5:24, 6:14, Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:5,9,10
that the
7:24, 8:3,13, Colossians 2:11,12
that henceforth
12,22, 7:25, 8:4, 2 Kings 5:17, Isaiah 26:13, John 8:34-36

Verse 7

For he that is dead is freed from sin.
For he
2,8, 7:2,4, Colossians 3:1-3, 1 Peter 4:1
freed
or, justified.
8:1

Verse 8

Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
Now
3-5, 2 Timothy 2:11,12
we believe
John 14:19, 2 Corinthians 4:10-14, 13:4, Colossians 3:3,4, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17

Verse 9

Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
Christ
Psalms 16:9-11, Acts 2:24-28, Hebrews 7:16,25, 10:12,13, Revelation 1:18
death
14, 5:14, Hebrews 2:14,15

Verse 10

For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
he died unto
8:3, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 9:26-28, 1 Peter 3:18
he liveth unto
11, 14:7-9, Luke 20:38, 2 Corinthians 5:15, 1 Peter 4:6

Verse 11

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
reckon
8:18
be dead
but
13, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Galatians 2:19,20, Colossians 3:3-5
through
23, 5:1, 16:27, John 20:31, Ephesians 2:7, Philippians 1:11, 4:7, Colossians 3:17, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 4:11

Verse 12

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
Let not
16, 5:21, 7:23,24, Numbers 33:55, Deuteronomy 7:2, Joshua 23:12,13, Judges 2:3, Psalms 19:13, Psalms 119:133
mortal
8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:53,54, 2 Corinthians 4:11, 5:4
in the lusts
16, 2:8, 8:13, 13:14, Galatians 5:16,24, Ephesians 2:3, 4:22, 1 Thessalonians 4:5, 2 Timothy 2:22, Titus 2:12, 3:3, James 1:14,15, 4:1-3, 1 Peter 1:14, 2:11, 4:2,3, 1 John 2:15-17, Jude 1:16,18

Verse 13

Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
Neither
16,19, 7:5,23, 1 Corinthians 6:15, Colossians 3:5, James 3:5,6, 4:1
instruments
Gr. arms, or weapons.
2 Corinthians 10:4
unrighteousness
1:29, 2:8,9, Deuteronomy 25:16, Isaiah 3:10,11, 55:7, Ezekiel 18:4, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:12, 2 Peter 2:13-15, 1 John 1:9
but yield
12:1, 2 Chronicles 30:8, Daniel 3:28, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 2 Corinthians 8:5, Philippians 1:20
alive
11, Luke 15:24,32, John 5:24, 2 Corinthians 5:15, Ephesians 2:5, 5:14, Colossians 2:13, 1 Peter 2:24, 4:2
and your
Psalms 37:30, Proverbs 12:18, James 3:5,6

Verse 14

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
sin
12, 5:20,21, 8:2, Psalms 130:7,8, Micah 7:19, Matthew 1:21, John 8:36, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 8:10
for ye
3:19,20, 7:4-11, Galatians 3:23, 4:4,5,21, 5:18
under
15, 4:16, 5:21, 11:6, John 1:17, 2 Corinthians 3:6-9

Verse 15

What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
What
3:9
shall we
1,2, 1 Corinthians 9:20,21, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Galatians 2:17,18, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 2:11-14, Jude 1:4

Verse 16

Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Know
to whom
13, Joshua 24:15, Matthew 6:24, John 8:34, 2 Peter 2:19
whether of sin
12,17,19-23

Verse 17

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
But
1:8, 1 Chronicles 29:12-16, Ezra 7:27, Matthew 11:25,26, Acts 11:18, 28:15, 1 Corinthians 1:4, Ephesians 1:16, Philippians 1:3-5, Colossians 1:3,4, 1 Thessalonians 1:2,3, 3:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Timothy 1:3-5, Philemon 1:4, 2 John 1:4, 3 John 1:3
that
1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Ephesians 2:5-10, 1 Timothy 1:13-16, Titus 3:3-7, 1 Peter 2:9, 4:2-5
but ye
1:5, 2:8, 15:18, 16:26, Psalms 18:44; *marg:; 2 Corinthians 10:5,6, Hebrews 5:9, 11:8, 1 Peter 1:22, 3:1, 4:17
that form
2 Timothy 1:13
which was delivered you
Gr. whereto ye were delivered.

Verse 18

Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
made
14, Psalms 116:16, 119:32,45, Luke 1:74,75, John 8:32,36, 1 Corinthians 7:21,22, Galatians 5:1, 1 Peter 2:16
servants
19,20,22, Isaiah 26:13, 54:17

Verse 19

I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
I speak
3:5, 1 Corinthians 9:8, 15:32, Galatians 3:15
because
8:26, 15:1, Hebrews 4:15
for as ye
13,17, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Ephesians 2:2,3, Colossians 3:5-7, 1 Peter 4:2-4
unto iniquity
16, 1 Corinthians 5:6, 15:33, 2 Timothy 2:16,17, Hebrews 12:15
now yield
unto holiness

Verse 20

For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
the servants
16,17, John 8:34
from
Gr. to.

Verse 21

What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
What
7:5, Proverbs 1:31, 5:10-13, 9:17,18, Isaiah 3:10, Jeremiah 17:10, 44:20-24, Galatians 6:7,8
whereof
Ezra 9:6, Job 40:4, 42:6, Jeremiah 3:3, 8:12, 31:19, Ezekiel 16:61-63, Ezekiel 36:31,32, 43:11, Daniel 9:7,8, 12:2, Luke 15:17-21, 2 Corinthians 7:11, 1 John 2:28
for the
23, 1:32, Deuteronomy 17:6, 21:22, 2 Samuel 12:5-7, 1 Kings 2:26, Psalms 73:17, Proverbs 14:12, Proverbs 16:25, Philippians 3:19, Hebrews 6:8, 10:29, James 1:15, 5:20, 1 Peter 4:17, Revelation 16:6, Revelation 20:14

Verse 22

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
But now
14,18, 8:2, John 8:32, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Galatians 5:13
become
7:25, Genesis 50:17, Job 1:8, Psalms 86:2, 143:12, Isaiah 54:17, Daniel 3:26, 6:20, Galatians 1:10, Colossians 4:12, Titus 1:1, James 1:1, 1 Peter 2:16, Revelation 7:13
ye have
Psalms 92:14, John 15:2,16, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 5:9, Philippians 1:11, 4:17, Colossians 1:10
and the end
21, Numbers 23:10, Psalms 37:37,38, Matthew 13:40,43, 19:29, 25:46, John 4:36

Verse 23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
For the wages
5:12, Genesis 2:17, 3:19, Isaiah 3:11, Ezekiel 18:4,20, 1 Corinthians 6:9,10, Galatians 3:10, Galatians 6:7,8, James 1:15, Revelation 21:8
but the
2:7, 5:17,21, John 3:14-17,36, 4:14, 5:24,39,40, 6:27,32,33,40,50-58, John 6:68, 10:28, 17:2, Titus 1:2, 1 Peter 1:3,4, 1 John 2:25, 5:11,12

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