Romans 6:2
God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
God forbid: how shall wee that are dead to sinne, liue any longer therein?
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- 1 John 3:9Rank 1 from verse 2
- Colossians 3:3Rank 2 from verse 2
- 1 Peter 2:24Rank 3 from verse 2
24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
24Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his owne body ‖on the tree, that wee being dead to sinnes, should liue vnto righteousnesse, by whose stripes ye were healed.
- Romans 7:4Rank 4 from verse 2
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.
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,
- Galatians 2:19Rank 5 from verse 2
- Romans 7:6Rank 6 from verse 2
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.
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.
- 1 Peter 1:14Rank 7 from verse 2
- 1 Peter 4:1–3Rank 8 from verse 2
1FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
1¶ For asmuch then as Christ hath suffered for vs in the flesh, arme your selues likewise with the same minde: for hee that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceassed from sinne:
2That he no longer should liue the rest of his time in the flesh, to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3For the time past of our life may suffice vs to haue wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciuiousnes, lusts, excesse of wine, reuellings, banquetings, and abhominable idolatries.
- Colossians 2:20Rank 9 from verse 2
- 2 Corinthians 5:14–17Rank 10 from verse 2
14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
16Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
14For the loue of Christ constreineth vs, because wee thus iudge: that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15And that he died for all, that they which liue, should not hencefoorth liue vnto themselues, but vnto him which died for them, and rose againe.
16Wherefore hencefoorth know we no man, after the flesh: yea, though we haue knowen Christ after the flesh, yet now hencefoorth knowe wee him no more.
17Therfore if any man be in Christ, ‖hee is a new creature: *old things are past away, behold, al things are become new.
- Psalms 119:104Rank 11 from verse 2
- Galatians 6:14Rank 12 from verse 2
- Genesis 39:9Rank 13 from verse 2
9There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
9 There is none greater in this house then I: neither hath hee kept backe any thing from me, but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I doe this great wickednesse, and sinne against God?
- Romans 3:1–4Rank 14 from verse 2
1WHAT advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
3For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
1¶ What aduantage then hath the Iew? or what profit is there of Circumcision?
2Much euery way: chiefly, because that vnto them were committed the Oracles of God.
3For what if some did not beleeue? shall their vnbeliefe make the faith of God without effect?
4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but euery man a lier, as it is written, *That thou mightest be iustified in thy sayings, and mightest ouercome when thou art iudged.
- Romans 5:11Rank 15 from verse 2
- Romans 6:5–11Rank 16 from verse 2
5For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
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.
7For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
5For if we haue bene planted together in the likenesse of his death: wee shalbe also in the likenesse of his resurrection:
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.
7For he that is dead, is †freed from sinne.
8Now if we be dead with Christ, we beleeue that we shal also liue with him:
9Knowing that Christ being raysed from the dead, dieth no more, death hath no more dominion ouer him.
10For in that he dyed, he dyed vnto sinne once: but in that hee liueth, hee liueth vnto God.
11Likewise reckon yee also your selues to be dead indeed vnto sinne: but aliue vnto God, through Iesus Christ our Lord.
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Romans 6:2
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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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.
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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: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.
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For a greater length, extent, or duration.
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In, within, during, or concerning that place, person, thing, condition, time, or matter previously mentioned.
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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?
Selected passage6:3Know 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.