Romans 6:15

Modern

What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Certainly not!

Traditional

What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

Literal

What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Never may it be!

Latin

Quid ergo? peccabimus, quoniam non sumus sub lege, sed sub gratia? Absit.

Greek

English

What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Certainly not!

we are not under law: The law of Moses ruled the period of the old covenant. Christians now live under the rule of Christ himself.

Theme notes and profiles

Titus 2:11–14
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
Ephesians 2:8–10
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Romans 6:1–2
What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?
Jude 1:4
For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:20–21
To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law.
Galatians 2:17–18
But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make Christ a minister of sin? Certainly not!
Romans 3:9
What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin.