Romans 6:9

Amplified Bible

because we know [the self-evident truth] that Christ, having been raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has power over Him.

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
Christ was raised from death. And we know that he cannot die again. Death has no power over him now.

Revised Standard Version
For we know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
remembringe that Christ once raysed fro deeth dyeth no more. Deeth hath no moare power over him.

Hebrew Names Version
knowing that Messiah, being raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no more has dominion over him!

International Standard Version
for we know that Christ, who was raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has mastery over him.Revelation 1:18;">[xr]

New American Standard Bible
knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, is never to die again; death no longer is master over Him.

New Century Version
Christ was raised from the dead, and we know that he cannot die again. Death has no power over him now.

Update Bible Version
knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dies no more; death no more has dominion over him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Knowing that Christ, being raised from the dead, dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.

English Standard Version
We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.

World English Bible
knowing that Christ, being raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no more has dominion over him!

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead, dieth no more; death no more hath dominion over him.

Weymouth's New Testament
because we know that Christ, having come back to life, is no longer liable to die.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
witinge for Crist, rysynge ayen fro deth, now dieth not, deeth schal no more haue lordschip on hym.

English Revised Version
knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death no more hath dominion over him.

Berean Standard Bible
For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him.

Contemporary English Version
We know that death no longer has any power over Christ. He died and was raised to life, never again to die.

American Standard Version
knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death no more hath dominion over him.

Bible in Basic English
Having knowledge that because Christ has come back from the dead, he will never again go down to the dead; death has no more power over him.

Complete Jewish Bible
We know that the Messiah has been raised from the dead, never to die again; death has no authority over him.

Darby Translation
knowing that Christ having been raised up from among [the] dead dies no more: death has dominion over him no more.

Etheridge Translation
for we know that the Meshiha rose from among the dead, and no more dieth, nor hath death dominion over him.

Murdock Translation
For we know that Messiah rose from the dead, and no more dieth; death hath no dominion over him.

King James Version (1611)
Knowing that Christ being raysed from the dead, dieth no more, death hath no more dominion ouer him.

New Living Translation
We are sure of this because Christ was raised from the dead, and he will never die again. Death no longer has any power over him.

New Life Bible
We know that Christ was raised from the dead. He will never die again. Death has no more power over Him.

New Revised Standard
We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead, dieth no more: death hath no more dominion ouer him.

George Lamsa Translation
We know that Christ rose from the dead, and dies no more; and that death has no more dominion over him.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Knowing that, Christ having been raised from among the dead, no more dieth, - death, over him, no more, hath lordship, -

Douay-Rheims Bible
Knowing that Christ, rising again from the dead, dieth now no more. Death shall no more have dominion over him.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Knowyng that Christe beyng raysed from the dead, dyeth no more, death hath no more power ouer hym.

Good News Translation
For we know that Christ has been raised from death and will never die again—death will no longer rule over him.

Christian Standard Bible®
because we know that Christ, having been raised from the dead, will not die again. Death no longer rules over him.

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

Lexham English Bible
knowing that Christ, because he has been raised from the dead, is going to die no more, death no longer being master over him.

Literal Translation
knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dies no more; death no longer lords it over Him.

Young's Literal Translation
knowing that Christ, having been raised up out of the dead, doth no more die, death over him hath no more lordship;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and are sure, that Christ raysed from the deed, dyeth nomore: Death shal haue nomore power ouer him.

Mace New Testament (1729)
knowing that Christ being raised from the dead, is to die no more; death hath no more dominion over him.

New English Translation
We know that since Christ has been raised from the dead, he is never going to die again; death no longer has mastery over him.

New King James Version
knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus was brought back to life, never to die again. Death doesn't have the reins to his life.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, is never to die again; death no longer is master over Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, is never to die again; death no longer is master over Him.

Contextual Overview

¹What shall we say [to all this]? Should we continue in sin and practice sin as a habit so that [God's gift of] grace may increase and overflow? ²Certainly not! How can we, the very ones who died to sin, continue to live in it any longer? ³Or are you ignorant of the fact that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? ⁴We have therefore been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory and power of the Father, we too might walk habitually in newness of life [abandoning our old ways]. ⁵For if we have become one with Him [permanently united] in the likeness of His death, we will also certainly be [one with Him and share fully] in the likeness of His resurrection. ⁶We know that our old self [our human nature without the Holy Spirit] was nailed to the cross with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin. ⁷For the person who has died [with Christ] has been freed from [the power of] sin. ⁸Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live [together] with Him, ⁹because we know [the self-evident truth] that Christ, having been raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has power over Him.¹⁰For the death that He died, He died to sin [ending its power and paying the sinner's debt] once and for all; and the life that He lives, He lives to [glorify] God [in unbroken fellowship with Him].

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Christ: Psalms 16:9-11, Acts 2:24-28, Hebrews 7:16, Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 10:12, Hebrews 10:13, Revelation 1:18

death: Romans 6:14, Romans 5:14, Hebrews 2:14, Hebrews 2:15

Reciprocal: Isaiah 53:10 - he shall prolong Acts 13:34 - now Romans 6:4 - that 2 Corinthians 13:4 - yet Colossians 3:1 - risen Hebrews 7:24 - he continueth

Cross-References

Genesis 2:4
This is the history of [the origin of] the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day [that is, days of creation] that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens—

Genesis 5:1
This is the book (the written record, the history) of the generations of [the descendants of] Adam. When God created man, He made him in the likeness of God [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness].

Genesis 5:22
Enoch walked [in habitual fellowship] with God three hundred years after the birth of Methuselah and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 5:24
And [in reverent fear and obedience] Enoch walked with God; and he was not [found among men], because God took him [away to be home with Him].

Genesis 6:9
These are the records of the generations (family history) of Noah. Noah was a righteous man [one who was just and had right standing with God], blameless in his [evil] generation; Noah walked (lived) [in habitual fellowship] with God.

Genesis 6:15
"This is the way you are to make it: the length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits (450' x 75' x 45').

Genesis 7:1
Then the LORD said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you with all your household, for you [alone] I have seen as righteous (doing what is right) before Me in this generation.

Genesis 10:1
These are the records of the generations (descendants) of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah; and the sons born to them after the flood:

Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty; Walk [habitually] before Me [with integrity, knowing that you are always in My presence], and be blameless and complete [in obedience to Me].

Genesis 48:15
Then Jacob (Israel) blessed Joseph, and said, "The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked [in faithful obedience], The God who has been my Shepherd [leading and caring for me] all my life to this day,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead,.... That Christ is risen from the dead, is a certain fact, well attested, thoroughly known, and firmly believed; the prophets prophesied of it, Christ himself foretold it, angels affirmed it, and the apostles were witnesses of it, as is also the Holy Ghost: and it is as certain, that he

dieth no more; he is raised to an immortal life, and will live for evermore; there is no need of his dying again, his death having been a full atonement and expiation of all the sins and transgressions of his people:

death hath no more dominion over him: it once had dominion over him; it held him under its power for a time, according to the divine determination, and by his own consent: but it was not possible he should be holden of it longer; both on account of the dignity of his person, as the Son of God, and the virtue and efficacy of his sacrifice, as the surety of his people, having put away sin for ever by it. He is the holy man the Jews u speak of,

"who is the mystery of the name Jehovah, and in him there is no sin, neither shall death have the dominion over him.''

u Tikkune Zohar, fol. 112. p. 1. apud Rittangel. de verit. Relig. Christ. p. 68.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This passage is a confirmation and illustration of what the apostle had said before, Romans 6:5-7. The argument is, that as Christ was once dead but now lives to God, and will no more die, so we, being dead to sin, but living unto God, should not obey sin, but should live only to God.

Romans 6:8

Now if we be dead with Christ - If we be dead in a manner similar to what he was; if we are made dead to sin by his work, as he was dead in the grave; see the note at Romans 6:4.

We believe - All Christians. It is an article of our faith. This does not refer to the future world so much as to the present. It becomes an article of our belief that we are to live with Christ.

That we shall also live with him - This does not refer primarily to the resurrection, and to the future state, but to the present. “We hold it as an article of our faith, that we shall be alive with Christ.” As he was raised up from death, so we shall be raised from the death of sin. As he lives, so we shall live in holiness. We are in fact raised up here, and, as it were, made alive to him. This is not confined, however, to the present life, but as Christ lives forever, so the apostle goes on to show that we shall.

Romans 6:9

Knowing - As we all know. This is assumed as an undoubted article of belief.

Dieth no more - Will never die again. He will have occasion to make no other atonement for sin; for what he has made is sufficient for all. He is beyond the dominion of death, and will live forever, Revelation 1:18, “I am he that liveth and was dead, and behold I am alive forevermore.” This is not only a consolation to the Christian, but it is an argument why he should be holy.

No more dominion - No rule; no lordship; no power. He is free from its influence; and the king of terrors cannot reach his throne; compare Hebrews 9:25-28; Hebrews 10:12.

Romans 6:10

For in that he died - For in respect to the design of his death.

He died unto sin - His death had respect to sin. The design of his death was to destroy sin; to make an atonement for it, and thus to put it away. As his death was designed to effect this, so it follows that Christians being baptized into his death, and having it as their object to destroy sin, should not indulge in it. The whole force of the motive; therefore, drawn from the death of Christ, is to induce Christians to forsake sin; compare 2 Corinthians 5:15, “And 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.”

Once - ἐφάπαξ ephapax. Once only; once for all. This is an adverb denying a repetition (Schleusner), and implies that it will not be done again; compare Hebrews 7:27; Hebrews 9:12; Hebrews 10:10. The argument of the apostle rests much on this, that his death was once for all; that it would not be repeated.

In that he liveth - The object, the design of his living. He aims with his living power to promote the glory of God.

Unto God - He seeks to promote his glory. The argument of Paul is this: Christians by their profession are united to him. They are bound to imitate him. As he now lives only to advance the glory of God; as all his mighty power, now that he is raised from the dead, and elevated to his throne in heaven, is exerted to promote his glory; so should their powers, being raised from the death of sin, be exerted to promote the glory of God.

Romans 6:11

Likewise - In like manner. This is an exhortation drawn from the argument in the previous verses. It shows the design and tendency of the Christian scheme.

Reckon ye yourselves - Judge, or esteem yourselves.

To be dead indeed unto sin - So that sin shall have no influence or control ever you, any more than the objects of this world have ever the dead in their graves; see the note at Romans 6:2.

But alive unto God - Bound to live to promote his glory; to make this the great and sole object of your living.

Through Jesus Christ - By means of the death, and resurrection, and example of Jesus Christ. The apostle regards all our disposition to live to God as resulting from the work of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Romans 6:9. Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more — So we, believing in Christ Jesus, and having a death unto sin, and a life unto righteousness, should sin no more. If we be risen indeed with Christ, we should seek the things above, and set our affections on things above, and not on the earth. The man who walks in humble, loving obedience, to an indwelling Christ, sin has no more dominion over his soul than death has over the immortal and glorified body of his Redeemer.