1What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? (Ro 3:8; Ro 6:15)2By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? (Ro 6:11; Ro 7:4; Ro 7:6; Ga 2:19; Col 2:20; Col 3:3; 1Pe 2:24)3Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? (Mt 28:19; Ga 3:27)4We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. (Joh 11:40; Ac 2:24; Ro 6:9; Ro 7:6; Ro 8:11; 2Co 5:17; 2Co 13:4; Ga 6:15; Eph 4:23; Col 2:12; Col 3:10)5For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. (2Co 4:10; Php 3:10; Col 2:12; Col 3:1)6We know that our old self[1] was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. (Ro 7:24; Ga 2:20; Ga 5:24; Ga 6:14; Eph 4:22; Col 3:9)7For one who has died has been set free[2] from sin. (Ro 6:18; 1Pe 4:1)8Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. (2Co 4:10; 2Co 13:4; 2Ti 2:11)9We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. (Ac 13:34; Ro 5:14; Ro 5:17; Re 1:18)10For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. (Heb 7:27)11So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. (Ro 6:2)12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. (Ps 19:13; Ps 119:133; Mic 7:19; Ro 6:14; 2Co 5:17)13Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. (Ro 7:5; Ro 12:1; Col 3:5; 1Pe 2:24; 1Pe 4:2)14For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. (Ro 6:12; Ro 8:2; Ro 8:12)
Slaves to Righteousness
15What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! (Ro 6:1; 1Co 9:21)16Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves,[3] you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? (Mt 6:24; Joh 8:34; Ro 6:20)17But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, (Ro 1:8; 2Ti 1:13)18and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness. (Joh 8:32; Ro 6:7; Ro 6:22; Ro 8:2)19I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. For just as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification. (Ro 3:5; Ro 6:13; 1Co 9:27)20For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. (Ro 6:16)21But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. (Pr 14:12; Jer 12:13; Ro 1:32; Ro 7:5; Ro 8:6; Ro 8:13; 2Co 4:2; Ga 6:8)22But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. (Ro 6:18; Ro 7:4; 1Co 7:22; 1Pe 1:9; 1Pe 2:16)23For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Ro 2:7; Ro 5:12)
Romans 6
New International Version
Dead to sin, alive in Christ
1What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning, so that grace may increase?2By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?3Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptised into Christ Jesus were baptised into his death?4We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.5For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.6For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with,[1] that we should no longer be slaves to sin –7because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.8Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.9For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him.10The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.11In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.12Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.13Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.14For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.
Slaves to righteousness
15What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means!16Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey – whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?17But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance.18You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.19I am using an example from everyday life because of your human limitations. Just as you used to offer yourselves as slaves to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer yourselves as slaves to righteousness leading to holiness.20When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness.21What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!22But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in[2] Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6
King James Version
1What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?2God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?3Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?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.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.12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.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.14For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.15What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.16Know 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?17But 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.18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.19I 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.20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 6
New International Reader’s Version
Living a new life in Christ
1What should we say then? Should we keep on sinning so that God’s grace can increase?2Not at all! As far as sin is concerned, we are dead. So how can we keep on sinning?3All of us were baptised into Christ Jesus. Don’t you know that we were baptised into his death?4By being baptised, we were buried with Christ into his death. Christ has been raised from the dead by the Father’s glory. And like Christ we also can live a new life.5By being baptised, we have been joined with him in a death like his. So we will certainly also be joined with him in a resurrection like his.6We know that what we used to be was nailed to the cross with him. That happened so our bodies that were ruled by sin would lose their power. So we are no longer slaves of sin.7That’s because those who have died have been set free from sin.8We died with Christ. So we believe that we will also live with him.9We know that Christ was raised from the dead and will never die again. Death doesn’t control him anymore.10When he died, he died once and for all time. He did this to break the power of sin. Now that he lives, he lives in the power of God.11In the same way, consider yourselves to be dead as far as sin is concerned. Now you believe in Christ Jesus. So consider yourselves to be alive as far as God is concerned.12So don’t let sin rule your body, which is going to die. Don’t obey its evil desires.13Don’t give any part of yourself to serve sin. Don’t let any part of yourself be used to do evil. Instead, give yourselves to God. You have been brought from death to life. So give every part of yourself to God to do what is right.14Sin will no longer control you like a master. That’s because the law does not rule you. God’s grace has set you free.
Slaves to right living
15What should we say then? Should we sin because we are not ruled by the law but by God’s grace? Not at all!16Don’t you know that when you give yourselves to obey someone you become that person’s slave? If you are slaves of sin, then you will die. But if you are slaves who obey God, then you will live a godly life.17You used to be slaves of sin. But thank God that with your whole heart you obeyed the teachings you were given!18You have been set free from sin. You have become slaves to right living.19Because you are human, you find this hard to understand. So I am using an everyday example to help you understand. You used to give yourselves to be slaves to unclean living. You were becoming more and more evil. Now give yourselves to be slaves to right living. Then you will become holy.20Once you were slaves of sin. At that time right living did not control you.21What benefit did you gain from doing the things you are now ashamed of? Those things lead to death!22You have been set free from sin. God has made you his slaves. The benefit you gain leads to holy living. And the end result is eternal life.23When you sin, the pay you get is death. But God gives you the gift of eternal life. That’s because of what Christ Jesus our Lord has done.