Romans 6:2

Translations

Modern

Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?

Traditional

God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

Literal

Never may it be! We who died to sin, how shall we still live in it?

Latin

Absit. Qui enim mortui sumus peccato, quomodo adhuc vivemus in illo?

Original

Greek

English

Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?

Notes

Romans 6:2

we who died to sin: Paul explains in 6:3–10 our new relationship to sin is possible because we are closely connected to the death of Jesus. Just as dying means entrance into an entirely new state of being, our relationship with sin is now different because of Christ’s death.

To be dead to sin does not mean that believers no longer feel temptation or desire to sin. Believers are still involved in a struggle against sin (6:12–14). However, Christians no longer have to live as helpless slaves to sin. Because of Christ’s death, they are able to choose not to sin (6:6, 14, 16–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Baptism Oppression of God’s People The Old Realm and the New

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