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Romans 6:7–9

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For he that is dead is freed from sin.
Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
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From verse 7

  1. 1 Peter 4:1Rank 1 from verse 7
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    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;

  2. Colossians 3:1–3Rank 2 from verse 7
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    1IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

    2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

    3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

  3. Romans 7:4Rank 3 from verse 7
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    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.

  4. Romans 8:1Rank 4 from verse 7
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    1THERE is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

  5. Romans 6:2Rank 5 from verse 7
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    2God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

From verse 8

  1. 2 Timothy 2:11–12Rank 1 from verse 8
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    11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

    12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

  2. Colossians 3:3–4Rank 2 from verse 8
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    3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

    4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

  3. 2 Corinthians 4:10–14Rank 3 from verse 8
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    10Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

    11For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

    12So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

    13We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

    14Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

  4. 2 Corinthians 13:4Rank 4 from verse 8
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    4For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

  5. John 14:19Rank 5 from verse 8
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    19Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

From verse 9

  1. Romans 6:14Rank 1 from verse 9
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    14For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

  2. Revelation 1:18Rank 2 from verse 9
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    18I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

  3. Acts 2:24–28Rank 3 from verse 9
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    24Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

    25For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

    26Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

    27Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

    28Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

  4. Hebrews 10:12–13Rank 4 from verse 9
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    12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;

    13From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.

  5. Hebrews 2:14–15Rank 5 from verse 9
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    14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

    15And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

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Romans 6:7

COMBINED MEANING

for

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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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dead

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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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sin

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Romans 6:8

COMBINED MEANING

dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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live

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Romans 6:9

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knowing

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Sense 1: Perceiving, understanding, recognizing, or being acquainted with. Sense 2: Having knowledge or skill.

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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raised

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of raise. Sense 1: To rouse; to stir up. Sense 2: To lift or set upright. Sense 3: To exalt. Sense 4: To build or produce. Sense 5: To call forth. Sense 6: To restore to life.

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dead

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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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dominion

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

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8Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

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9Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.

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10For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

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