Bible Commentaries
Romans 6

Introduction

Overview

Romans 6:1, We may not live in sin; Romans 6:2, for we are dead unto it; Romans 6:3, as appears by our baptism; Romans 6:12, Let not sin reign any more; Romans 6:18, because we have yielded ourselves to the service of righteousness; Romans 6:23, and for that death is the wages of sin.

Verse 1

What: Romans 3:5

Shall: Romans 6:15, Romans 2:4, Romans 3:5-8, Romans 3:31, Romans 5:20, Romans 5:21, Galatians 5:13, 1 Peter 2:16, 2 Peter 2:18, 2 Peter 2:19, Jude 1:4

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 11:19 - My God Ezra 9:14 - we again Matthew 5:19 - shall teach Romans 3:8 - Let us Romans 4:1 - what 2 Corinthians 7:1 - therefore Galatians 2:17 - are found Ephesians 4:20 - General Hebrews 11:32 - what shall 2 Peter 1:9 - that he 1 John 2:1 - that

Verse 2

God: Romans 3:1 - Romans 4:25

How: Genesis 39:9, Psalms 119:104, 1 John 3:9

dead: Romans 6:5-11, Romans 5:11, Romans 7:4, Galatians 2:19, Galatians 6:14, Colossians 3:3, 1 Peter 2:24

live: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17, 1 Peter 1:14, 1 Peter 4:1-3

Reciprocal: Joshua 22:29 - God forbid Joshua 24:16 - General 1 Kings 21:3 - The Lord 1 Chronicles 11:19 - My God Romans 3:4 - God forbid Romans 6:7 - For he Romans 6:11 - be dead Romans 6:15 - shall we Romans 7:6 - that being dead Romans 8:12 - we are Romans 12:16 - of the 1 Corinthians 6:15 - God 2 Corinthians 5:15 - that they Galatians 2:17 - are found Ephesians 4:20 - General Colossians 2:20 - if 1 John 2:1 - that

Verse 3

Know: Romans 6:16, Romans 7:1, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 5:6, 1 Corinthians 6:2, 1 Corinthians 6:3, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 1 Corinthians 6:15, 1 Corinthians 6:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 1 Corinthians 9:13, 1 Corinthians 9:24, 2 Corinthians 13:5, James 4:4

as were: or, as are, Matthew 28:19, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Galatians 3:27, 1 Peter 3:21

were: Romans 6:4, Romans 6:5, Romans 6:8, 1 Corinthians 15:29, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 2:21

Reciprocal: Acts 2:38 - in Acts 19:5 - they Acts 22:16 - arise Ephesians 4:5 - one baptism Philippians 3:10 - and the fellowship Colossians 2:12 - baptism Hebrews 6:2 - the doctrine

Verse 4

we are: Romans 6:3, Colossians 2:12, Colossians 2:13, Colossians 3:1-3, 1 Peter 3:21

that: Romans 6:9, Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 6:14, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Ephesians 1:19, Ephesians 1:20, Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 2:6

by the: Matthew 28:2, Matthew 28:3, John 2:11, John 2:19, John 2:20, John 11:40, Colossians 1:11

even: Romans 6:19, Romans 7:6, Romans 12:1, Romans 12:2, Romans 13:13, Romans 13:14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15, Galatians 6:16, Ephesians 4:17, Ephesians 4:22-24, Ephesians 5:8, Philippians 3:17, Philippians 3:18, Colossians 1:9-12, Colossians 2:11, Colossians 2:12, Colossians 3:10, Colossians 4:1, 1 Peter 4:1, 1 Peter 4:2, 2 Peter 1:4-9, 1 John 2:6

Reciprocal: John 5:19 - for John 5:25 - when Acts 2:24 - God Acts 10:40 - General Acts 19:5 - they Acts 22:16 - arise 1 Corinthians 15:4 - that 1 Corinthians 15:29 - what Galatians 2:20 - crucified Galatians 3:27 - as many Ephesians 4:5 - one baptism Ephesians 4:24 - new Ephesians 5:14 - arise Philippians 3:10 - and the power Colossians 1:10 - ye Titus 2:12 - denying Hebrews 6:2 - the doctrine 1 Peter 1:14 - not 1 Peter 2:2 - newborn

Verse 5

For: Romans 6:8-12, Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 2:6, Philippians 3:10, Philippians 3:11

planted: Psalms 92:13, Isaiah 5:2, Jeremiah 2:21, Matthew 15:13, John 12:24, John 15:1-8

Reciprocal: Romans 6:2 - dead Romans 6:3 - were Romans 8:11 - he that raised Ephesians 1:20 - he wrought Ephesians 5:14 - arise Colossians 2:12 - Buried Colossians 3:1 - risen 2 Timothy 2:11 - For Hebrews 6:2 - resurrection

Verse 6

that our: Galatians 2:20, Galatians 5:24, Galatians 6:14, Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:5, Colossians 3:9, Colossians 3:10

that the: Romans 7:24, Romans 8:3, Romans 8:13, Colossians 2:11, Colossians 2:12

that henceforth: Romans 6:12, Romans 6:22, Romans 7:25, Romans 8:4, 2 Kings 5:17, Isaiah 26:13, John 8:34-36

Reciprocal: Leviticus 3:3 - the fat Numbers 29:7 - afflict Matthew 5:29 - pluck Mark 8:34 - take 1 Corinthians 15:46 - that which is natural 2 Corinthians 5:15 - henceforth Ephesians 2:16 - having 2 Timothy 1:10 - abolished 1 Peter 3:4 - the hidden 2 Peter 1:20 - Knowing

Verse 7

For he: Romans 6:2, Romans 6:8, Romans 7:2, Romans 7:4, Colossians 3:1-3, 1 Peter 4:1

freed: or, justified, Romans 8:1

Reciprocal: 1 Peter 2:24 - being

Verse 8

Now: Romans 6:3-5, 2 Timothy 2:11, 2 Timothy 2:12

we believe: John 14:19, 2 Corinthians 4:10-14, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Colossians 3:3, Colossians 3:4, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17

Reciprocal: Romans 6:5 - For Romans 6:7 - For he Galatians 2:20 - nevertheless Colossians 2:12 - wherein

Verse 9

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

Verse 10

he died unto: Romans 8:3, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 9:26-28, 1 Peter 3:18

he liveth unto: Romans 6:11, Romans 14:7-9, Luke 20:38, 2 Corinthians 5:15, 1 Peter 4:6

Reciprocal: 2 Corinthians 13:4 - yet Hebrews 7:27 - this Hebrews 9:28 - was

Verse 11

reckon: Romans 8:18

be dead: Romans 6:2

but: Romans 6:13, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Galatians 2:19, Galatians 2:20, Colossians 3:3-5

through: Romans 6:23, Romans 5:1, Romans 16:27, John 20:31, Ephesians 2:7, Philippians 1:11, Philippians 4:7, Colossians 3:17, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 4:11

Reciprocal: Luke 15:24 - this Luke 20:38 - for all Romans 6:10 - he liveth unto Romans 7:6 - serve 2 Corinthians 5:15 - that they 1 Peter 2:24 - being 1 Peter 4:2 - the will 2 Peter 1:9 - that he

Verse 12

Let not: Romans 6:16, Romans 5:21, Romans 7:23, Romans 7:24, Numbers 33:55, Deuteronomy 7:2, Joshua 23:12, Joshua 23:13, Judges 2:3, Psalms 19:13, Psalms 119:133

mortal: Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:53, 1 Corinthians 15:54, 2 Corinthians 4:11, 2 Corinthians 5:4

in the lusts: Romans 6:16, Romans 2:8, Romans 8:13, Romans 13:14, Galatians 5:16, Galatians 5:24, Ephesians 2:3, Ephesians 4:22, 1 Thessalonians 4:5, 2 Timothy 2:22, Titus 2:12, Titus 3:3, James 1:14, James 1:15, James 4:1-3, 1 Peter 1:14, 1 Peter 2:11, 1 Peter 4:2, 1 Peter 4:3, 1 John 2:15-17, Jude 1:16, Jude 1:18

Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:7 - General Leviticus 13:40 - hair is fallen off his head Joshua 17:12 - General John 8:34 - Whosoever Romans 1:24 - through the lusts Romans 6:6 - that henceforth Romans 6:14 - sin Romans 7:21 - a law 1 Corinthians 6:13 - but for 1 Corinthians 6:18 - Flee 2 Corinthians 5:10 - in 2 Corinthians 5:15 - that they 2 Peter 2:19 - they themselves

Verse 13

Neither: Romans 6:16, Romans 6:19, Romans 7:5, Romans 7:23, 1 Corinthians 6:15, Colossians 3:5, James 3:5, James 3:6, James 4:1

instruments: Gr. arms, or weapons, 2 Corinthians 10:4

unrighteousness: Romans 1:29, Romans 2:8, Romans 2:9, Deuteronomy 25:16, Isaiah 3:10, Isaiah 3:11, Isaiah 55:7, Ezekiel 18:4, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:12, 2 Peter 2:13-15, 1 John 1:9

but yield: Romans 12:1, 2 Chronicles 30:8, Daniel 3:28, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 2 Corinthians 8:5, Philippians 1:20

alive: Romans 6:11, Luke 15:24, Luke 15:32, John 5:24, 2 Corinthians 5:15, Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 5:14, Colossians 2:13, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 4:2

and your: Psalms 37:30, Proverbs 12:18, James 3:5, James 3:6

Reciprocal: Leviticus 8:23 - Moses took Leviticus 14:14 - General Deuteronomy 13:4 - and cleave Deuteronomy 26:17 - avouched Jeremiah 50:20 - I will pardon Mark 12:17 - and to Romans 1:18 - unrighteousness 1 Corinthians 6:18 - Flee 1 Corinthians 7:34 - both 2 Corinthians 5:10 - in Galatians 2:20 - nevertheless Galatians 6:8 - soweth to his Ephesians 5:3 - fornication Hebrews 9:14 - to serve

Verse 14

sin: Romans 6:12, Romans 5:20, Romans 5:21, Romans 8:2, Psalms 130:7, Psalms 130:8, Micah 7:19, Matthew 1:21, John 8:36, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 8:10

for ye: Romans 3:19, Romans 3:20, Romans 7:4-11, Galatians 3:23, Galatians 4:4, Galatians 4:5, Galatians 4:21, Galatians 5:18

under: Romans 6:15, Romans 4:16, Romans 5:21, Romans 11:6, John 1:17, 2 Corinthians 3:6-9

Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:41 - then shall Leviticus 25:55 - my servants Numbers 23:21 - hath not Jeremiah 3:17 - walk Ezekiel 36:29 - save John 8:32 - and the Romans 6:9 - death Romans 6:18 - made Romans 6:22 - But now Romans 7:1 - the law Romans 7:6 - But Romans 7:21 - a law Romans 7:25 - thank God 1 Corinthians 9:20 - are under Galatians 2:19 - dead Galatians 3:25 - we Galatians 4:26 - free 1 Timothy 1:9 - the law Hebrews 12:18 - General

Verse 15

What: Romans 3:9

shall we: Romans 6:1, Romans 6:2, 1 Corinthians 9:20, 1 Corinthians 9:21, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Galatians 2:17, Galatians 2:18, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 2:11-14, Jude 1:4

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 21:3 - The Lord Matthew 5:19 - shall teach Romans 2:4 - despisest Romans 3:4 - God forbid Romans 3:8 - Let us Romans 6:14 - under Romans 7:6 - But Romans 7:7 - What Romans 11:7 - What then 1 Corinthians 6:15 - God Galatians 3:23 - under Galatians 5:18 - ye are Philippians 1:18 - What 1 John 2:1 - that

Verse 16

Know: Romans 6:3

to whom: Romans 6:13, Joshua 24:15, Matthew 6:24, John 8:34, 2 Peter 2:19

whether of sin: Romans 6:12, Romans 6:17, Romans 6:19-23

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:17 - surely 1 Kings 18:21 - How long Ezra 5:11 - We are Psalms 19:13 - let Isaiah 61:1 - to proclaim Malachi 3:18 - between him Matthew 20:4 - Go Luke 16:13 - servant Romans 5:21 - That Romans 6:20 - the servants Romans 12:1 - that ye 2 Thessalonians 1:8 - and that 1 Peter 1:22 - ye have 1 Peter 2:24 - live 1 John 3:7 - he that

Verse 17

But: Romans 1:8, 1 Chronicles 29:12-16, Ezra 7:27, Matthew 11:25, Matthew 11:26, Acts 11:18, Acts 28:15, 1 Corinthians 1:4, Ephesians 1:16, Philippians 1:3-5, Colossians 1:3, Colossians 1:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 3:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Timothy 1:3-5, Philemon 1:4, 2 John 1:4, 3 John 1:3

that: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Ephesians 2:5-10, 1 Timothy 1:13-16, Titus 3:3-7, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 4:2-5

but ye: Romans 1:5, Romans 2:8, Romans 15:18, Romans 16:26, Psalms 18:44, *marg. 2 Corinthians 10:5, 2 Corinthians 10:6, Hebrews 5:9, Hebrews 11:8, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 Peter 3:1, 1 Peter 4:17

that form: 2 Timothy 1:13

which was delivered you: Gr. whereto ye were delivered

Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:10 - proclaim Leviticus 25:55 - my servants Deuteronomy 6:21 - General Deuteronomy 16:12 - General Deuteronomy 27:9 - this day Job 36:11 - If Jeremiah 24:7 - for they Micah 7:19 - subdue Acts 8:23 - the bond Romans 2:20 - the form Romans 6:16 - whether of sin Romans 6:19 - for as ye Romans 6:20 - the servants Romans 7:25 - thank God Romans 10:16 - obeyed 1 Corinthians 6:11 - such Galatians 3:1 - ye Galatians 5:7 - obey Ephesians 1:13 - after that ye heard Ephesians 6:6 - from Colossians 1:13 - and 1 Thessalonians 2:13 - effectually 2 Thessalonians 2:10 - they received 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - we 1 Timothy 2:1 - and James 1:21 - the engrafted

Verse 18

made: Romans 6:14, Psalms 116:16, Psalms 119:32, Psalms 119:45, Luke 1:74, Luke 1:75, John 8:32, John 8:36, 1 Corinthians 7:21, 1 Corinthians 7:22, Galatians 5:1, 1 Peter 2:16

servants: Romans 6:19, Romans 6:20, Romans 6:22, Isaiah 26:13, Isaiah 54:17

Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:10 - proclaim Leviticus 25:55 - my servants Deuteronomy 6:21 - General Deuteronomy 16:12 - General Deuteronomy 27:9 - this day Romans 8:2 - hath 1 Corinthians 9:27 - and Galatians 4:26 - free Galatians 5:13 - ye 1 Thessalonians 2:13 - effectually

Verse 19

I speak: Romans 3:5, 1 Corinthians 9:8, 1 Corinthians 15:32, Galatians 3:15

because: Romans 8:26, Romans 15:1, Hebrews 4:15

for as ye: Romans 6:13, Romans 6:17, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Ephesians 2:2, Ephesians 2:3, Colossians 3:5-7, 1 Peter 4:2-4

unto iniquity: Romans 6:16, 1 Corinthians 5:6, 1 Corinthians 15:33, 2 Timothy 2:16, 2 Timothy 2:17, Hebrews 12:15

now yield: Romans 6:13

unto holiness: Romans 6:22

Reciprocal: Leviticus 8:23 - Moses took Leviticus 13:40 - hair is fallen off his head Leviticus 14:14 - General 1 Kings 21:25 - sell himself Psalms 63:3 - lips Isaiah 55:13 - of the thorn Zechariah 8:6 - should Luke 15:16 - he would John 8:34 - Whosoever Romans 6:4 - even Romans 6:18 - servants Romans 7:5 - members Romans 7:6 - serve Romans 7:23 - members Romans 12:1 - that ye 1 Corinthians 6:20 - God 1 Corinthians 9:27 - and 2 Corinthians 5:10 - in Philippians 1:20 - Christ Colossians 3:7 - General 1 Thessalonians 4:4 - should Titus 2:12 - denying Hebrews 13:15 - the fruit

Verse 20

the servants: Romans 6:16, Romans 6:17, John 8:34

from: Gr. to

Reciprocal: Psalms 107:10 - bound Romans 6:18 - servants Colossians 3:7 - General

Verse 21

What: Romans 7:5, Proverbs 1:31, Proverbs 5:10-13, Proverbs 9:17, Proverbs 9:18, Isaiah 3:10, Jeremiah 17:10, Jeremiah 44:20-24, Galatians 6:7, Galatians 6:8

whereof: Ezra 9:6, Job 40:4, Job 42:6, Jeremiah 3:3, Jeremiah 8:12, Jeremiah 31:19, Ezekiel 16:61-63, Ezekiel 36:31, Ezekiel 36:32, Ezekiel 43:11, Daniel 9:7, Daniel 9:8, Daniel 12:2, Luke 15:17-21, 2 Corinthians 7:11, 1 John 2:28

for the: Romans 6:23, Romans 1:32, Deuteronomy 17:6, Deuteronomy 21:22, 2 Samuel 12:5-7, 1 Kings 2:26, Psalms 73:17, Proverbs 14:12, Proverbs 16:25, Philippians 3:19, Hebrews 6:8, Hebrews 10:29, James 1:15, James 5:20, 1 Peter 4:17, Revelation 16:6, Revelation 20:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 37:26 - What profit Genesis 38:23 - lest we Exodus 32:25 - shame Numbers 5:27 - if she be defiled Deuteronomy 6:24 - for our good 1 Kings 18:21 - answered Job 33:27 - it profited Psalms 58:11 - a reward for Psalms 107:10 - bound Psalms 120:3 - What shall Proverbs 5:11 - thou Proverbs 13:15 - but Proverbs 23:18 - surely Proverbs 23:32 - At Proverbs 31:31 - of the Ecclesiastes 7:2 - that Isaiah 1:29 - ashamed Jeremiah 2:26 - the thief Jeremiah 3:25 - lie down Jeremiah 12:13 - put Ezekiel 14:6 - turn Ezekiel 16:52 - bear thine Ezekiel 43:10 - that they Hosea 9:10 - separated Habakkuk 2:18 - profiteth Haggai 2:15 - consider Mark 8:36 - profit Luke 18:30 - manifold more Romans 6:22 - and the end Romans 8:6 - to be carnally minded Romans 8:13 - ye live 2 Corinthians 4:2 - dishonesty Ephesians 5:11 - unfruitful

Verse 22

But now: Romans 6:14, Romans 6:18, Romans 8:2, John 8:32, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Galatians 5:13

become: Romans 7:25, Genesis 50:17, Job 1:8, Psalms 86:2, Psalms 143:12, Isaiah 54:17, Daniel 3:26, Daniel 6:20, Galatians 1:10, Colossians 4:12, Titus 1:1, James 1:1, 1 Peter 2:16, Revelation 7:13

ye have: Psalms 92:14, John 15:2, John 15:16, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 5:9, Philippians 1:11, Philippians 4:17, Colossians 1:10

and the end: Romans 6:21, Numbers 23:10, Psalms 37:37, Psalms 37:38, Matthew 13:40, Matthew 13:43, Matthew 19:29, Matthew 25:46, John 4:36

Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:42 - my servants Leviticus 25:55 - my servants Deuteronomy 6:24 - for our good Deuteronomy 27:9 - this day 2 Chronicles 30:8 - serve Psalms 58:11 - a reward for Psalms 116:16 - thou hast Psalms 119:125 - I am thy Proverbs 12:12 - the root Proverbs 12:28 - General Proverbs 23:18 - surely Proverbs 31:31 - of the Ecclesiastes 7:2 - that Isaiah 26:13 - other Matthew 19:16 - eternal Luke 1:74 - that we Luke 8:15 - bring Luke 15:15 - to feed Luke 20:38 - for all John 3:15 - eternal John 5:23 - all men John 15:5 - same Acts 27:23 - and Romans 6:6 - that henceforth Romans 6:19 - unto holiness Romans 7:4 - that we Romans 7:6 - serve Romans 14:18 - in Galatians 6:8 - of the Spirit 1 Thessalonians 4:3 - your Titus 3:3 - serving Hebrews 9:14 - to serve Hebrews 12:14 - and holiness 1 Peter 1:9 - General 1 Peter 2:24 - live Revelation 7:3 - the servants

Verse 23

For the wages: Romans 5:12, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 3:19, Isaiah 3:11, Ezekiel 18:4, Ezekiel 18:20, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 1 Corinthians 6:10, Galatians 3:10, Galatians 6:7, Galatians 6:8, James 1:15, Revelation 21:8

but the: Romans 2:7, Romans 5:17, Romans 5:21, John 3:14-17, John 3:36, John 4:14, John 5:24, John 5:39, John 5:40, John 6:27, John 6:32, John 6:33, John 6:40, John 6:50-58, John 6:68, John 10:28, John 17:2, Titus 1:2, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 Peter 1:4, 1 John 2:25, 1 John 5:11, 1 John 5:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:17 - shall die Genesis 12:13 - Say Numbers 27:3 - died in his Psalms 37:18 - their Psalms 133:3 - even life Proverbs 10:16 - the fruit Proverbs 12:28 - General Proverbs 19:6 - and Isaiah 54:17 - the heritage Zechariah 3:4 - I have Matthew 19:16 - eternal Matthew 25:46 - the righteous Mark 10:17 - eternal Mark 10:30 - eternal Luke 12:32 - the kingdom Luke 20:38 - for all John 3:15 - eternal John 4:15 - give Acts 10:43 - through Acts 15:11 - that Romans 5:15 - and the gift Romans 6:11 - through Romans 6:21 - for the Romans 8:6 - to be carnally minded Romans 8:13 - ye live Romans 8:32 - how 1 Corinthians 15:21 - by man came also 1 Corinthians 15:56 - sting 2 Corinthians 1:20 - all 2 Corinthians 9:15 - his 1 Timothy 1:16 - believe 2 Timothy 1:1 - the promise Hebrews 9:15 - eternal James 1:17 - good