Romans 6:14–16
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
For sinne shall not haue dominion ouer you, for yee are not vnder the Law, but vnder Grace.
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
What then? shal we sinne, because wee are not vnder the Law, but vnder Grace? God forbid.
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 ye not, that to whom yee yeeld your selues seruants to obey, his seruants ye are to whom ye obey: whether of sinne vnto death, or of obedience vnto righteousnesse?
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From verse 14
- Galatians 5:18Rank 1 from verse 14
- Romans 8:2Rank 2 from verse 14
- Romans 7:4–11Rank 3 from verse 14
4Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
5For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
6But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
7What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
8But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
9For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
10And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.
11For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
4Wherefore my brethren, yee also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ, that ye should be married to another, euen to him who is raised from the dead, that wee should bring forth fruit vnto God,
5For when wee were in the flesh, the †motions of sinnes which were by the law, did worke in our members, to bring foorth fruit vnto death.
6But now wee are deliuered from the law, ‖that being dead wherein we were held, that we should serue in newnesse of spirit, and not in the oldnesse of the letter.
7What shall wee say then? is the law sinne? God forbid. Nay, I had not knowen sinne, but by the lawe: for I had not knowen ‖lust, except the Law had said, Thou shalt not couet.
8But sinne taking occasion by the commaundement, wrought in me all maner of concupiscence. For without the Law sinne was dead.
9For I was aliue without the Law once, but when the commandement came, sinne reuiued, and I died.
10And the commandement which was ordained to life, I found to be vnto death.
11For sinne taking occasion by the commandement, deceiued me, and by it slew me.
- Hebrews 8:10Rank 4 from verse 14
10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
10For this is the Couenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those dayes, saith the Lord: *I wil †put my Lawes into their minde, and write them ‖in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shalbe to me a people.
- Galatians 4:4–5Rank 5 from verse 14
4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
5To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
4But when the fulnes of the time was come, God sent foorth his Sonne made of a woman, made vnder the Law,
5To redeeme them that were vnder the Law, that we might receiue the adoption of sonnes.
- Romans 6:12Rank 6 from verse 14
- Romans 3:19–20Rank 7 from verse 14
19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
19Now we know that what things soeuer the Law saith, it saith to them who are vnder the Law: that euery mouth may bee stopped, and all the world may become ‖guilty before God.
20Therefore by the deedes of the Law, there shall no flesh be iustified in his sight: for by the Law is the knowledge of sinne.
- Psalms 130:7–8Rank 9 from verse 14
7Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
8And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
7Let Israel hope in the LORD, for with the LORD there is mercy: and with him is plenteous redemption.
8And hee shall redeeme Israel, from all his iniquities.
- 2 Corinthians 3:6–9Rank 10 from verse 14
6Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
7But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
8How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?
9For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
6Who also hath made vs able ministers of the New Testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit ‖giueth life.
7But if the ministration of death written, and ingrauen in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly beholde the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance, which glorie was to be done away:
8How shall not the ministration of the spirit, be rather glorious?
9For if the ministration of condemnation bee glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousnesse exceed in glorie.
- Galatians 3:23Rank 11 from verse 14
- Galatians 4:21Rank 13 from verse 14
- Romans 11:6Rank 14 from verse 14
6And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
6And if by grace, then is it no more of workes: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it bee of workes, then is it no more grace, otherwise worke is no more worke.
- Romans 5:20–21Rank 15 from verse 14
20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
20Moreouer, the Lawe entred, that the offence might abound: but where sinne abounded, grace did much more abound.
21That as sinne hath reigned vnto death; euen so might grace reigne thorow righteousnes vnto eternall life, by Iesus Christ our Lord.
- Titus 2:14Rank 16 from verse 14
- Matthew 1:21Rank 17 from verse 14
- Micah 7:19Rank 18 from verse 14
- Romans 8:12Rank 19 from verse 14
- Romans 4:16Rank 20 from verse 14
16Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
16Therefore it is of faith, that it might bee by grace; to the ende the promise might be sure to all the seede, not to that onely which is of the Law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of vs all,
- Romans 6:15Rank 21 from verse 14
From verse 15
- Titus 2:11–14Rank 1 from verse 15
11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
11For the grace of God ‖that bringeth saluatiō, hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching vs that denying vngodlinesse and worldly lusts we should liue soberly, righteously and godly in this present world,
13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Sauiour Iesus Christ,
14Who gaue himselfe for vs, that he might redeeme vs from all iniquitie, and purifie vnto himselfe a peculiar people, zealous of good workes.
- Ephesians 2:8–10Rank 2 from verse 15
8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9Not of works, lest any man should boast.
10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
8For by grace are ye saued, through faith, and that not of your selues: it is the gift of God:
9Not of workes, lest any man should boast.
10For wee are his workemanship, created in Christ Iesus vnto good workes, which God hath before ‖ordeined, that we should walke in them.
- Romans 6:1–2Rank 3 from verse 15
- 2 Corinthians 7:1Rank 4 from verse 15
1HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
1¶ Hauing therefore these promises (dearely beloued) let vs cleanse our selues from all filthines of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holinesse in the feare of God.
4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
4For there are certaine men crept in vnawares, who were before of olde ordained to this condemnation, vngodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciuiousnesse, and denying the onely Lord God, & our Lord Iesus Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 9:20–21Rank 6 from verse 15
20And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
20And vnto the Iewes, I became as a Iew, that I might gaine the Iewes: to them that are vnder the Law, as vnder the Law, that I might gaine them that are vnder the Law:
21To them that are without Law, as without Law (being not without Law to God, but vnder the Law to Christ,) that I might gaine them that are without Law.
- Galatians 2:17–18Rank 7 from verse 15
17But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
18For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
17But if while we seeke to be iustified by Christ, wee our selues also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sinne? God forbid.
18For if I build againe the things which I destroyed, I make my selfe a transgressour.
- Romans 3:9Rank 8 from verse 15
From verse 16
- Matthew 6:24Rank 2 from verse 16
24¶ No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
24¶ *No man can serue two masters: for either he will hate the one and loue the other, or else hee will holde to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serue God and Mammon.
- 2 Peter 2:19Rank 3 from verse 16
19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
19While they promise them libertie, they themselues are the seruants of corruption: for of whom a man is ouercome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
- Joshua 24:15Rank 4 from verse 16
15And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
15And if it seeme euill vnto you to serue the LORD, choose you this day whome you will serue, whether the gods which your fathers serued that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose lande ye dwell: but as for mee and my house, we will serue the LORD.
- Romans 6:12–13Rank 5 from verse 16
12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
13Neither 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.
12Let not sinne reigne therfore in your mortall body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
13Neither yeeld yee your members as instruments of vnrighteousnes vnto sinne: but yeelde your selues vnto God, as those that are aliue from the dead, and your members as †instruments of righteousnesse vnto God.
- Romans 6:19–23Rank 6 from verse 16
19I 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.
20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
19I speake after the maner of men, because of the infirmitie of your flesh: for as yee haue yeelded your members seruants to vncleannesse and to iniquitie, vnto iniquitie: euen so now yeelde your members seruants to righteousnesse, vnto holinesse.
20For when yee were the seruants of sinne ye were free †from righteousnesse.
21What fruit had yee then in those things, whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22But now being made free from sinne, and become seruants to God, yee haue your fruit vnto holinesse, and the end euerlasting life.
23For the wages of sinne is death: but the gift of God is eternall life, through Iesus Christ our Lord.
- Romans 6:17Rank 7 from verse 16
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Romans 6:14
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: Rule, authority, mastery, power, or controlling sway over persons, creatures, conduct, or conditions. Sense 2: The realm or territory under such rule.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.
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Romans 6:15
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.
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The one true God.
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God forbid
An emphatic expression of rejection, abhorrence, or denial: let it not be; certainly not.
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To command that something not be done; to prohibit or hinder.
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Romans 6:16
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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1. To produce or give forth. 2. To give or grant. 3. To surrender or submit.
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Persons who serve, labour for, obey, or attend another.
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To hear with submission and do what is commanded; to comply with authority or instruction.
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Sense 1: Which of two. Sense 2: Introducing alternatives or uncertainty.
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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
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Compliance or submission to a command, authority, faith, or duty.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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6:1WHAT shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
6:1¶ What shall we say then? shall wee continue in sinne: that grace may abound?
6:2God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
6:2God forbid: how shall wee that are dead to sinne, liue any longer therein?
6:3Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
6:3Know ye not, that so many of vs as ‖were baptized into Iesus Christ, were baptized into his death?
6:4Therefore 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.
6:4Therefore wee are buryed with him by baptisme into death, that like as Christ was raised vp from the dead by the glorie of the Father: euen so wee also should walke in newnesse of life.
6:5For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
6:5For if we haue bene planted together in the likenesse of his death: wee shalbe also in the likenesse of his resurrection:
6:6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
6:6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the bodie of sinne might bee destroyed, that hencefoorth we should not serue sinne.
6:7For he that is dead is freed from sin.
6:7For he that is dead, is †freed from sinne.
6:8Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
6:8Now if we be dead with Christ, we beleeue that we shal also liue with him:
6:9Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
6:9Knowing that Christ being raysed from the dead, dieth no more, death hath no more dominion ouer him.
6:10For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
6:10For in that he dyed, he dyed vnto sinne once: but in that hee liueth, hee liueth vnto God.
6:11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
6:11Likewise reckon yee also your selues to be dead indeed vnto sinne: but aliue vnto God, through Iesus Christ our Lord.
6:12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
6:12Let not sinne reigne therfore in your mortall body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
6:13Neither 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.
6:13Neither yeeld yee your members as instruments of vnrighteousnes vnto sinne: but yeelde your selues vnto God, as those that are aliue from the dead, and your members as †instruments of righteousnesse vnto God.
6:14For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
6:14For sinne shall not haue dominion ouer you, for yee are not vnder the Law, but vnder Grace.
Selected passage6:15What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
6:15What then? shal we sinne, because wee are not vnder the Law, but vnder Grace? God forbid.
Selected passage6:16Know 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?
6:16Know ye not, that to whom yee yeeld your selues seruants to obey, his seruants ye are to whom ye obey: whether of sinne vnto death, or of obedience vnto righteousnesse?
Selected passage6:17But 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.
6:17But God bee thanked, that yee were the seruants of sinne: but ye haue obeyed from the heart that fourme of doctrine, †which was deliuered you.
6:18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
6:18Being then made free from sinne, yee became the seruants of righteousnesse.
6:19I 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.
6:19I speake after the maner of men, because of the infirmitie of your flesh: for as yee haue yeelded your members seruants to vncleannesse and to iniquitie, vnto iniquitie: euen so now yeelde your members seruants to righteousnesse, vnto holinesse.
6:20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
6:20For when yee were the seruants of sinne ye were free †from righteousnesse.
6:21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
6:21What fruit had yee then in those things, whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
6:22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
6:22But now being made free from sinne, and become seruants to God, yee haue your fruit vnto holinesse, and the end euerlasting life.
6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
6:23For the wages of sinne is death: but the gift of God is eternall life, through Iesus Christ our Lord.