1.
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
What, &c. See Romans 3:5 .
continue . Greek. epimeno. See Acts 10:48 .
sin . App-128 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina .
grace . App-184 .
abound . See Romans 5:20 .
2.
God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
God forbid . See Romans 3:4 .
are dead = died.
therein = in ( App-104 .) it.
3.
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
Know ye not . Literally Are ye ignorant. Greek. agnoeo. See Romans 2:4 .
baptized . App-115 .
into . App-104 .
Jesus Christ = Christ Jesus. App-98 . Compare Matthew 20:20-22 .
4.
Therefore 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.
are = were.
buried with. Greek. sunthapto. Only here and Colossians 2:12 .
by . App-104 .
baptism . App-115 .
Christ . App-98 .
raised up . App-178 .
from . App-104 .
dead . App-139 .
glory . i.e. glorious power.
Father . App-98 .
newness . Greek. kainotes. Only here and Romans 7:6 .
life . App-170 .
5.
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
if. App-118 .
been = become.
planted together. i.e. with Him. Greek. sumphutos. Only here. Compare John 12:24 . 1 Corinthians 15:36 .
in . Dative case.
likeness . See Romans 1:23 .
we . . . resurrection = yea, we shall be (in the likeness) of His resurrection also.
resurrection . App-178 .
6.
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
Knowing . App-132 .
old man . The old Adam nature. Here, 2 Chronicles 3:9; 2 Chronicles 3:9 .
man . App-123 .
crucified with . See John 19:32 .
the body of sin = the old nature which is the slave of sin. Compare Colossians 2:11 , Colossians 2:12 .
destroyed = annulled. Greek. katargeo. See Romans 3:3 and Luke 13:7 .
henceforth . Greek. meketi.
serve . App-190 .
7.
For he that is dead is freed from sin.
is dead = died (i.e. with Christ).
is freed = has been justified, cleared from the claims of sin. App-191 .
from . App-104 .
8.
Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
we be dead with = we died together with (Greek. sun. App-104 ).
believe . App-150 .
also live with = live also with. Greek. suzao ; only here, 2 Corinthians 7:3 . 2 Timothy 2:11 .
9.
Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
Knowing . App-132 .
being = having been.
no more . Greek. ouketi.
hath . . . dominion . Literally "lords it over". Greek. kurieuo . Here, Romans 6:14 ; Romans 7:1 ; Romans 14:9 . Luke 22:25 . 2 Corinthians 1:24 . 1 Timothy 6:15 .
10.
For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
in that He died = (the death) He died.
unto = to. Dative case.
once = once for all. Greek. ephapax. Only here, 1 Corinthians 15:6 . Hebrews 7:27 ; Hebrews 9:12 ; Hebrews 10:10 .
God . App-98 .
11.
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
reckon . See Romans 4:4 .
also yourselves = yourselves also. through = in. App-104 .
our Lord . The texts omit.
12.
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
mortal = subject to death. Greek. thnetos. Here, Romans 8:11 . 1 Corinthians 15:53 , 1 Corinthians 15:54 ; 2Co 4:11 ; 2 Corinthians 5:4 .
that ye should obey = for ( App-104 .) obeying. The texts omit "it in" and read "obey its desires".
13.
Neither 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.
Neither . Greek. mede.
yield = present.
instruments = weapons. Greek. hoplon. Here, 13, 12. Joh 18:3 . 2 Corinthians 6:7 ; 2 Corinthians 10:4 .
unrighteousness . App-128 .
righteousness . App-191 .
14.
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
under . App-104 .
the . Omit.
15.
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
Shall we = are we to.
sin . Compare Romans 2:12 App-128 .
16.
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?
servants . App-190 .
to obey = for ( App-104 .) obedience.
his . . . obey = ye are servants to him whom ye obey.
whether . Greek. etoi. An emphatic word. Only here.
17.
But 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.
But . . . thanked = But thanks (Greek. charis . App-184 .) to God. Compare 1 Corinthians 15:57 .
were . But that service is past.
form . Greek. tupos. See Romans 5:14 .
doctrine = teaching. Greek. didach. Only here and Romans 16:17 in Rom.
which . . . you = unto ( App-104 .) which ye were delivered.
18.
Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
Being . . . free = Having, then, been set free. Greek. eleutheroo. Only here, Romans 6:22 ; Romans 8:2 , Romans 8:21 . Joh 8:32 , John 8:36 . Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:1 .
became the servants = were made bond-servants or enslaved.
19.
I 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.
after the manner, &c. Greek. anthropinos. Here, 1Co 2:4 , 1 Corinthians 2:13 ; 1 Corinthians 4:3 ; 1 Corinthians 10:13 .James 3:7 . 1 Peter 2:13 . Compare Romans 3:5 .
infirmity . Greek. astheneia. See John 11:4 .
flesh . See Romans 1:3 .
servants . Greek. doulon. Only here. See App-190 .
uncleanness . Greek. akatharsia. See Romans 1:24 .
iniquity . App-128 .
unto . Greek. eis . App-104 . to work.
holiness . Greek. hagiasmos. Only here, Rom 6:22 . 1 Corinthians 1:30 . 1 Thessalonians 4:3 , 1 Thessalonians 4:4 , 1 Thessalonians 4:7 ; 2Th 2:13 . 1 Timothy 2:15 .Hebrews 12:14 . 1 Peter 1:2 .
20.
For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
from = with regard to.
21.
What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
fruit . Paul uses "fruit" of good results, never of evil ones. Compare Romans 6:22 .Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:22 .Ephesians 5:9 . Philippians 1:11 , Philippians 1:22 ; Philippians 4:17 . Hebrews 12:11 .
whereof . = in respect of (Greek. epi. App-104 .) which.
end . Greek. telos. Antithesis to the telos of Romans 6:22 .
death . The second death. Compare Romans 6:23 .Revelation 20:6 ; Revelation 21:8 .
22.
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
everlasting . App-151 .
23.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
wages = rations. Greek. opsonion. Only here, Luke 3:14 . 1Co 9:7 . 2 Corinthians 11:8 . In Luke 3:14 the "wages" are the fish ration issued to Roman soldiers. Compare Romans 6:13 .
gift . App-184 .
eternal . App-151 .
Jesus Christ . The texts read "Christ Jesus". App-98 .