Romans 6:1

AMP: What 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?

ASV: What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

BSB: What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?

DARBY: What then shall we say? Should we continue in sin that grace may abound?

DRA: What shall we say, then? shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

KJV: What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

Romans 6:2

AMP: Certainly not! How can we, the very ones who died to sin, continue to live in it any longer?

ASV: God forbid. We who died to sin, how shall we any longer live therein?

BSB: Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?

DARBY: Far be the thought. We who have died to sin, how shall we still live in it?

DRA: God forbid. For we that are dead to sin, how shall we live any longer therein?

KJV: God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

Romans 6:3

AMP: Or are you ignorant of the fact that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?

ASV: Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

BSB: Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?

DARBY: Are you ignorant that we, as many as have been baptised unto Christ Jesus, have been baptised unto his death?

DRA: Know you not that all we, who are baptized in Christ Jesus, are baptized in his death?

KJV: Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

Romans 6:4

AMP: We 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].

ASV: We were buried therefore with him through baptism unto death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

BSB: We 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 walk in newness of life.

DARBY: We have been buried therefore with him by baptism unto death, in order that, even as Christ has been raised up from among [the] dead by the glory of the Father, so *we* also should walk in newness of life.

DRA: For we are buried together with him by baptism into death; that as Christ is risen from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also may walk in newness of life.

KJV: 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.

Romans 6:5

AMP: For 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.

ASV: For if we have become united with [him] in the likeness of his death, we shall be also [in the likeness] of his resurrection;

BSB: For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection.

DARBY: For if we are become identified with [him] in the likeness of his death, so also we shall be of [his] resurrection;

DRA: For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.

KJV: For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

Romans 6:6

AMP: We 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.

ASV: knowing this, that our old man was crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;

BSB: We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.

DARBY: knowing this, that our old man has been crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be annulled, that we should no longer serve sin.

DRA: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin may be destroyed, to the end that we may serve sin no longer.

KJV: 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.

Romans 6:7

AMP: For the person who has died [with Christ] has been freed from [the power of] sin.

ASV: for he that hath died is justified from sin.

BSB: For anyone who has died has been freed from sin.

DARBY: For he that has died is justified from sin.

DRA: For he that is dead is justified from sin.

KJV: For he that is dead is freed from sin.

Romans 6:8

AMP: Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live [together] with Him,

ASV: But if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him;

BSB: Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with Him.

DARBY: Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him,

DRA: Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall live also together with Christ:

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

Romans 6:9

AMP: 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.

ASV: knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death no more hath dominion over him.

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

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

DRA: Knowing that Christ rising again from the dead, dieth now no more, death shall no more have dominion over him.

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

Romans 6:10

AMP: For 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].

ASV: For the death that he died, he died unto sin once: but the life that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

BSB: The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God.

DARBY: For in that he has died, he has died to sin once for all; but in that he lives, he lives to God.

DRA: For in that he died to sin, he died once; but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God:

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

Romans 6:11

AMP: Even so, consider yourselves to be dead to sin [and your relationship to it broken], but alive to God [in unbroken fellowship with Him] in Christ Jesus.

ASV: Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus.

BSB: So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

DARBY: So also *ye*, reckon yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

DRA: So do you also reckon, that you are dead to sin, but alive unto God, in Christ Jesus our Lord.

KJV: Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:12

AMP: Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts and passions.

ASV: Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey the lusts thereof:

BSB: Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.

DARBY: Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body to obey its lusts.

DRA: Let no sin therefore reign in your mortal body, so as to obey the lusts thereof.

KJV: Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

Romans 6:13

AMP: Do not go on offering members of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness. But offer yourselves to God [in a decisive act] as those alive [raised] from the dead [to a new life], and your members [all of your abilities—sanctified, set apart] as instruments of righteousness [yielded] to God.

ASV: neither present your members unto sin [as] instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves unto God, as alive from the dead, and your members [as] instruments of righteousness unto God.

BSB: Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.

DARBY: Neither yield your members instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but yield yourselves to God as alive from among [the] dead, and your members instruments of righteousness to God.

DRA: Neither yield ye your members as instruments of iniquity unto sin; but present yourselves to God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of justice unto God.

KJV: 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.

Romans 6:14

AMP: For sin will no longer be a master over you, since you are not under Law [as slaves], but under [unmerited] grace [as recipients of God’s favor and mercy].

ASV: For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace.

BSB: For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.

DARBY: For sin shall not have dominion over *you*, for ye are not under law but under grace.

DRA: For sin shall not have dominion over you; for you are not under the law, but under grace.

KJV: For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Romans 6:15

AMP: What then [are we to conclude]? Shall we sin because we are not under Law, but under [God’s] grace? Certainly not!

ASV: What then? shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? God forbid.

BSB: What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Certainly not!

DARBY: What then? should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Far be the thought.

DRA: What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

KJV: What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

Romans 6:16

AMP: Do you not know that when you continually offer yourselves to someone to do his will, you are the slaves of the one whom you obey, either [slaves] of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness (right standing with God)?

ASV: Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves [as] servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

BSB: Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?

DARBY: Know ye not that to whom ye yield yourselves bondmen for obedience, ye are bondmen to him whom ye obey, whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

DRA: Know you not, that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are whom you obey, whether it be of sin unto death, or of obedience unto justice.

KJV: 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?

Romans 6:17

AMP: But thank God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient with all your heart to the standard of teaching in which you were instructed and to which you were committed.

ASV: But thanks be to God, that, whereas ye were servants of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered;

BSB: But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.

DARBY: But thanks [be] to God, that ye were bondmen of sin, but have obeyed from the heart the form of teaching into which ye were instructed.

DRA: But thanks be to God, that you were the servants of sin, but have obeyed from the heart, unto that form of doctrine, into which you have been delivered.

KJV: 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.

Romans 6:18

AMP: And having been set free from sin, you have become the slaves of righteousness [of conformity to God’s will and purpose].

ASV: and being made free from sin, ye became servants of righteousness.

BSB: You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

DARBY: Now, having got your freedom from sin, ye have become bondmen to righteousness.

DRA: Being then freed from sin, we have been made servants of justice.

KJV: Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

Romans 6:19

AMP: I am speaking in [familiar] human terms because of your natural limitations [your spiritual immaturity]. For just as you presented your bodily members as slaves to impurity and to [moral] lawlessness, leading to further lawlessness, so now offer your members [your abilities, your talents] as slaves to righteousness, leading to sanctification [that is, being set apart for God’s purpose].

ASV: I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye presented your members [as] servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity, even so now present your members [as] servants to righteousness unto sanctification.

BSB: I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.

DARBY: I speak humanly on account of the weakness of your flesh. For even as ye have yielded your members in bondage to uncleanness and to lawlessness unto lawlessness, so now yield your members in bondage to righteousness unto holiness.

DRA: I speak an human thing, because of the infirmity of your flesh. For as you have yielded your members to serve uncleanness and iniquity, unto iniquity; so now yield your members to serve justice, unto sanctification.

KJV: 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.

Romans 6:20

AMP: When you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness [you had no desire to conform to God’s will].

ASV: For when ye were servants of sin, ye were free in regard of righteousness.

BSB: For when you were slaves to sin, you were free of obligation to righteousness.

DARBY: For when ye were bondmen of sin ye were free from righteousness.

DRA: For when you were the servants of sin, you were free men to justice.

KJV: For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

Romans 6:21

AMP: So what benefit did you get at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? [None!] For the outcome of those things is death!

ASV: What fruit then had ye at that time in the things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

BSB: What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.

DARBY: What fruit therefore had ye *then* in the things of which ye are *now* ashamed? for the end of *them* [is] death.

DRA: What fruit therefore had you then in those things, of which you are now ashamed? For the end of them is death.

KJV: What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

Romans 6:22

AMP: But now since you have been set free from sin and have become [willing] slaves to God, you have your benefit, resulting in sanctification [being made holy and set apart for God’s purpose], and the outcome [of this] is eternal life.

ASV: But now being made free from sin and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life.

BSB: But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.

DARBY: But *now*, having got your freedom from sin, and having become bondmen to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end eternal life.

DRA: But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, you have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end life everlasting.

KJV: But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

Romans 6:23

AMP: For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God [that is, His remarkable, overwhelming gift of grace to believers] is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

ASV: For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

BSB: For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

DARBY: For the wages of sin [is] death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

DRA: For the wages of sin is death. But the grace of God, life everlasting, in Christ Jesus our Lord.

KJV: For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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